Ka Ching Kelvin Ho: From the public to the private sector

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Name: Ka Ching Kelvin Ho

Nationality: Hong Kong

Programme: MFin 2019

Education: BBA Accounting and Finance, The University of Hong Kong

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Ho Ka Ching.

Kelvin’s journey

I am a Certified Public Accountant from Hong Kong. Prior to studying the MFin on a Hong Kong-SAR Government scholarship, I accumulated 5 years of solid private-public professional work experience. At PwC, I was responsible for tax planning, corporate holding structures, due diligence (e.g. M&A), audit of tax provision for listed clients, tax compliance and filing, and liaison with tax authorities. At the Government, I was responsible for tax assessment and recovery. I graduated with a first in BBA (Accounting & Finance) from the University of Hong Kong. Besides English, I read and write Chinese and I also speak Cantonese and Mandarin.

I found the Cambridge MFin journey a very rewarding and memorable one. I found the core courses truly useful, laying a strong foundation for elective courses and enjoyed the wide variety of up-to-date elective courses. I found the professors/lecturers very approachable, insightful, and knowledgeable. Our cohort was truly international, and we’ve got all sorts of genuine financial talents. I learnt a lot from working with them in the Equity Research Project, the Group Consulting Project, and other group projects. I benefited a lot from the MFin careers services, which partnered with many experienced consultants, coaches, and organisations in holding talks, workshops, and individual coaching sessions. I also enjoyed the City Speaker Series, particularly the sharing by the speakers, the networking opportunities, and the dinners in the Colleges. Last but not least, the Cambridge experience is superb – you are part of a wider community of your College and Cambridge, you can connect with all Cambridge students from undergraduates to PhDs e.g. during formal dinners at Colleges. You will definitely enjoy walking or cycling around the medieval buildings of Cambridge and the River Cam.

My advice for prospective applicants is this: the MFin is a must-have experience and qualification for financial professionals. One year passes so quickly, so do get the most out of it – make as many connections as possible, explore Cambridge and the colleges as much as you can, and learn as much as possible.

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