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Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) (BAFE) Orientation Professor Stephen Gray (BAFE Program Leader) and Mark Tanner Wednesday 17 February 2021
Acknowledgement of Country
The University of Queensland (UQ)
acknowledges the Traditional Owners and
their custodianship of the lands on which we
meet.
We pay our respects to their Ancestors and
their descendants, who continue cultural and
spiritual connections to Country.
We recognise their valuable contributions to
Australian and global society.
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Introductions • Stephen Gray – BAFE Program Leader • Mark Tanner – BAFE Lecturer • Millie Ferguson - UQFINS • Christopher Portway – FMAA • Jen Zhang – UQES • Jasmine Cheruvankalayil – UQWN • Bella Starr – BEL Student Experience Team BAFE Orientation, Semester 1 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B
UQ Finance and Investments Network for Sustainability
What We Offer Why We Exist
The opportunity to learn more about sustainable finance and investing from • Founded in late 2019 by three BAFE
1 academics and industry leaders students, UQFINS was formed in response to
the lack of ESG coverage provided by other
UQ societies
Student exposure and networking with the sustainable finance industry and some of
2 the leading financial firms in Australia
• We believe that sustainable finance is going
to play a prominent role in financial markets
and subsequently, employment opportunities
A monthly newsletter concerning ESG-related news, events and information with for students
3 analysis • Some milestones reached in 2020:
─ The value of global assets applying
ESG data was US$40.5 trillion
An environment in which students can express their ideas, opinions and concerns
4 regarding sustainable investing and finance ─ Australia's cumulative green bond
issuance has grown to A$15.6 billion
─ US ESG-mandated assets are
“
Fundamentally these questions of climate transition and inclusive
forecasted to hit US$34.5 trillion by
2025
─ China announced that it will target
growth are going to be central, secular themes for the economy… carbon neutrality before 2060
– John Goldstein, Head of the Sustainable Finance Group (Credit Suisse)
BAFE Orientation, Semester 1 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B
Events
Cornerstone Sponsors Events
Partnered Firms
Advisory Investment Industry
Millie Ferguson Gleb Kuznetsov Ellen Kinmont
President Secretary Treasurer
Aidan Burne-Johnston Ailsa Lei Markus Rehbok
VP of Sponsorship VP of Diversity VP of Operations
BAFE Orientation, Semester 1 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B
Financial Management Association of Australia
Who are we? Our Sponsors
UQ
1 Create leaders
Investment
USYD Banks
5500+ 2
Develop
Members Nationally professional skills
UNSW
Enhance
3 employability
MONASH
Connect with
UMELB 4 sponsors Management
Consulting
What do we do?
Connect Develop Inform
Asset
Management
Develop skills via Professional
Connect with a range Learn about career Services
competitions and
of sponsor firms opportunities
workshops
BAFE Orientation, Semester 1 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B
UQ Economics Society
Careers &
Cocktails 1200+ Market day
Annual
Members
First Year Opportunity Free coffee
Dinner Economics to join exec upsize @ our
& Policy favourite cafes
on campus
Financial
Markets
Consulting &
Professional
Ball
Services
Founded in
1988
BAFE Orientation, Semester 1 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B
UQ Economics Society
How can you get involved? Next steps:
Coming up soon! Join us now!
Launch Party – Over the Hedge
21st February, 2PM Buy a membership for only $5
Market day, BELfest, or online @ Qpay
Celebrate International Women’s Day with us! https://uqesmembership.getqpay.com/
Afternoon tea @ 2PM, 8th March
First Year Dinner Follow our socials!
15th March, 6:30PM
Careers & Cocktails @uqeconomics @uqeconsociety
17th March, 6:30PM (virtual edition, 5:30PM 24th March)
Later this semester
Sponsors and supporters:
Pub Crawl
Mid April, exact date tbc
Annual UQES Ball
May, exact date tbc
Join the Exec
We recruit towards end of sem, look out for key dates!
BAFE Orientation, Semester 1 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B
UQ Women’s Network 01
Inspiring
02
Skill
03
Social
04
New
speakers Development Connections Opportunities
CONNECT WITH US
BAFE Orientation, Semester 1 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B
Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) What is SMIF? • Fund of ~$250,000 invested into Australian stocks actively managed by students enrolled at UQ • Student managers are advised by a committee of academics from the Business School How do I get involved? • Come along to an information session in first couple of weeks of semester 1 - date and time TBC! • Competition will be running from March – April to determine new portfolio managers. Any of you can form a team and enter! What will I get out of being involved in SMIF? • Development of skills that are essential for job market – teamworking, report writing, financial analysis, presentation etc. • Networking opportunities – past SMIF events have featured professional fund managers and being involved in SMIF allows you to connect with these people BAFE Orientation, Semester 1 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B
A few tips – making the most of the program • Come to class – ask lots of questions • Work steadily, right from the outset and • Learn how to work well in a team • Join the relevant student societies • Enter case competitions • Attend the Real Options sessions • Engage with BEL Career Services and the BEL Student Experience Team • Make sure you find relevant part-time work/internship - You need to apply the knowledge you learn here at UQ - You need to develop on the job skills to be industry ready • Do something outside of BAFE (sports, volunteer, start a business…) • Make use of the BAFE / UQ alumni network BAFE Orientation, Semester 1 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B 11
Recent placements • BAFE is already building a strong reputation among investment banks, fund managers, private equity firms and management and economic consulting firms. • Well rounded students, with strong communication, networking and social skills did well with job placements • Great job placements require much more than just grades – it starts now! BAFE Orientation, Semester 1 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B
BEL Student Experience Team Student Experience Officer: Bella Starr Wednesday 17 February 2021
BEL Student Centre
Level 2, Colin Clark Building (39)
bel@uq.edu.au
3365 7111
https://bel.uq.edu.au/current-students
BEL
BAFE Orientation, Semester 1, 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025BBEL Student Experience Team
Understand your
program
rules/requirements
Be aware of
Make sure you're on
important dates
track to graduate
affecting enrolment
BEL Student
Experience
Team
bel@uq.edu.au
We're here to
help you
Apply for credit Change program
Plan your
program/enrolment
BAFE Orientation, Semester 1, 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025BBachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) (BAFE) Orientation Professor Stephen Gray (BAFE Program Leader) and Mark Tanner Wednesday 17 February 2021
Clubs, Societies and Student Program Committees There are more than 220 clubs and societies on campus, including: • UQ Business Association (UQBA) • UQ Economics Society (UQES) • UQ Finance and Investments Network for Sustainability (UQFINS) If you are interested in joining your Student Program Committee, visit the team at BELfest or email: student.committee@business.uq.edu.au BAFE Orientation, Semester 1, 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B 17
Health and wellbeing UQ provides a range of programs and counselling services to help improve your confidence and overall physical and mental wellbeing. I Support services include: • Wellbeing services and workshops • Counselling • UQ Psychology Clinic • Health clinics • UQ Sport BAFE Orientation, Semester 1, 2021 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B
Join our BEL Buddy
mentoring program
We’ve partnered with Get Set mentoring to deliver
you a fantastic opportunity to be mentored by your
fellow BEL students! Make friends, find out tips and
tricks for success and participate in fun social
events while our BEL Buddies help you get settled
into UQ life.
Whether you are in Brisbane or abroad, if you
would like a student mentor to help you navigate
your first semester at UQ, our BEL Buddy
mentoring program is for you.
Sign up now to get involved!
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