The Greater Bay Area Fintech Talent Initiative is back.

Co-convened by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), organized by Bloomberg, and delivered by Junior Achievement China and Junior Achievement Hong Kong (JAHK), the GBA FinTech Talent Initiative is your gateway to APAC's financial and technology hub.
  • No prior finance or coding background required—open to ALL majors!
  • All undergraduate and postgraduate students at the local universities can apply.

Program Highlights:

EDUCATION
Build your financial market knowledge and future-ready skills through Bloomberg for Education and industry-led learning.

EXPOSURE
Experience financial and fintech ecosystems across Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macau through company visits, training and cross-border learning.

EMPLOYABILITY
Strengthen your career readiness through industry guidance, executive engagement and direct dialogue with senior leaders.

For enquiries, please contact Ms Wong at 34263142 or gba.fintech@jahk.org
Application Phase

Oct 12: Application starts
November 1: Application deadline
November 28: Interview Day
December 14: Selection announcement

Remarks:Program dates and activities are tentative and subject to change.
Program Phase

January 15: Corporate Visit at Bloomberg office
January 22: Corporate Visit in Macau (For approximately 50 selected students only)
February 15 -26: Corporate Visit in Hong Kong
March 5: Corporate visit in Shenzhen (For approximately 50 selected students only)
March 12: GBA Fintech Talent Initiative Summit in Hong Kong

Remarks: Program dates and activities are tentative and subject to change.

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1. By registration, I acknowledge that, to ensure equal industry exposure across all disciplines, corporate visits are centrally assigned and are final and non-transferable. (Required.)

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2. Name in Chinese (according to ID card) (Required.)

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3. First Name in English (according to ID card) (Required.)

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4. Last Name in English (according to ID card) (Required.)

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5. Preferred English name (Required.)

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6. Gender (Required.)

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7. Nationality of (Required.)

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8. As of November 1, 2026 will you be 18 years old or older? (Required.)

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9. Mobile Phone (Available on WhatsApp) (Required.)

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10. E-mail Address (Required.)

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11. Institution (Required.)

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12. Are you undergraduate or postgraduate (Required.)

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13. Year of Study (Required.)

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14. Faculty (Required.)

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15. Program Title & Majors (Required.)

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16. Current Enrollment Status (Required.)

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17. Hong Kong Student ID Card Expiry Date (Required.)

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Language proficiency will be taken into consideration when assigning students to corporate visits.

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18. Language Skills (English)
(0 = No proficiency, 5 = Native / Proficient) (Required.)

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19. Language Skills (Cantonese)
(0 = No proficiency, 5 = Native / Proficient) (Required.)

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20. Language Skills (Mandarin)
(0 = No proficiency, 5 = Native / Proficient) (Required.)

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21. Will you be available to attend the Interview Day on November 28 at the Bloomberg Office? (Required.)

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22. Please select your preferred first-choice interview time slot: (Required.)

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23. Please select your preferred second-choice interview time slot: (Required.)

Session at Corporate Partners’ Offices
  • Hong Kong Corporate Visits: All shortlisted Hong Kong students will attend an office visit at the Bloomberg office and will be assigned to visit at least one corporate partner offices in Hong Kong.
  • Cross-Border Corporate Visits: Selected students will be offered corporate visits in Macau on January 22 and Shenzhen on March 5 based on their interview performance.
**Program dates and activities are tentative and subject to change.
Corporate visits will be offered by the following corporate partners:
  • Ant International
  • Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
  • CSOP Asset Management
  • DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
  • EY
  • Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Hang Seng Bank
  • Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
  • Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited
  • LGT Bank
  • Luso International Banking LTD.
  • Nomura International (Hong Kong) Ltd.
  • Shanghai Commercial Bank
  • Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia)
  • ZA Bank
  • More to Come

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24. Are you currently participating in a recruitment process with any of the corporate partners listed above? (Required.)

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25. If Yes, with which corporate partner?

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26. Do you expect to be employed by any of the corporate partners listed above between January and March 2027? (Required.)

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27. If Yes, with which corporate partner?

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28. Would you be interested in traveling to Macau for company visits?

(Students will be selected and assigned based on their interview performance.) (Required.)

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29. Do you have a visa or the necessary travel documents to travel to Macau in January 2027? (Required.)

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30. Would you be interested in traveling to Shenzhen for company visits?

(Students will be selected and assigned based on their interview performance.) (Required.)

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31. Do you have a visa or the necessary travel documents to travel to Shenzhen in March 2027? (Required.)

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32. Partner’s Declaration & Personal Information Collection

A) Media Release and Consent

I authorize and consent to the use of my image, voice, testimonial and/or likeness as follows:

  • Junior Achievement (JA) Hong Kong and the program partner(s) shall be granted the unrestricted right to interview and/or take photos, videos, audio recordings and/or digital recordings of the undersigned and the irrevocable right and permission to hold, process, use, distribute, publish and reproduce the photos, videos and/or audio recordings, in different forms and channels for the purposes of marketing and internal and external communications of JA Hong Kong.
  • JA Hong Kong and the program partner(s) shall be granted the unrestricted and perpetual right to publish, distribute and reproduce photos, videos and/or audio recordings of the undersigned in any and all media including, without limitation, television (cable, satellite and broadcast), radio and the Internet (including social media), and for exhibition, distribution, promotion, advertising, press conferences, meetings, hearings, educational conferences and in brochures and other print media.
  • JA Hong Kong and the program partner(s) shall be granted the right to record the appearance in the program events (in any format), and broadcast, stream or transmit in whatsoever manner (including, without limitation, as a live-stream), as well as allow the public to attend, view, and/or watch any broadcast or recording.
  • The copyright to all media shall reside with JA Hong Kong.
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33. B) Personal Information Collection Statement

Junior Achievement (JA) Hong Kong collects your personal data for informing you of and facilitating your participation of JA volunteer opportunities, research, feedback collection, program and volunteer opportunity updates. Data collected will be kept strictly confidential and for internal use only.

Please also see JA Hong Kong Privacy Policy available on https://jahk.org/privacy-policy/ for further information.

If you do not wish to receive promotional information from JA Hong Kong, or for correction of, access to, or request for cessation of the use of your personal data, please submit a written request to admin@jahk.org. (Required.)

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34. C) Declaration

I am available to participate in the following activities: (Select all that apply)
Remarks: Program dates and activities are tentative and subject to change.
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35. Please share my information with Bloomberg.

The processing of personal information is governed by Bloomberg’s privacy policy. (Required.)

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36. Please share my information with the sponsors of this event.

The processing of personal information by these sponsors is governed by the sponsors’ privacy policies. (Required.)

Important Notice – Please read before entering

Please take notice that photography and filming will take place at this event. By entering the event area, you agree to and authorize Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”), its affiliates and licensees to take photographs, audio recordings and video recordings of your image, likeness, and/or voice (the “Recordings”). You also agree to and authorize Bloomberg and its affiliates and licensees to copyright, use or publish the Recordings, in any medium now or hereafter known, and for any purpose whatsoever, including (without limitation) commentary, illustration, promotion, social media, advertising, and trade.

You release and discharge the event photographer, videographer, Bloomberg and its employees, agents, affiliates and licensees from any and all liability ensuing from or in connection with the taking or use of the Recordings, your name, likeness, image or voice, including any and all claims related to defamation, privacy, and right of publicity. By entering the event area, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for compensation or royalties in connection with any use of the Recordings. You also waive any right you may have to inspect or approve any Recordings.

This authorization and release shall inure to the benefit of the legal representatives, licensees and assigns of the photographer and videographer as well as Bloomberg and its licensees and affiliates. Your presence indicates your agreement to be photographed and filmed. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform the photographer. Please also see [Bloomberg L.P.’s] Privacy Policy available on https://www.bloomberg.com/notices/privacy for further information.

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