
A three-day programme offering a holistic view of global markets, designed to develop real-world economic intuition and investment thinking - from economic foundations to investment decision-making, with expert-led insights and practical application.
Understanding Markets. Navigating the World.
Practical Economics & Capital Markets Programme
Sep 4-6, 2026
Venue
Where Understanding Becomes Judgment
What moves markets - beyond headlines and numbers?
How do decisions in policy, capital, and risk shape the world we live in?
This is the only programme of its kind that provides a clear, working understanding of how economies and markets function in the real world: a bespoke three-day experience designed to give students — regardless of prior background — a structured, intuitive grasp of economic forces and financial systems. In under three days, participants leave equipped to interpret market movements with clarity, ask the right questions, and form independent views on economic and financial developments.
Led by practitioners and educators with experience across economics and finance, the programme takes participants from the foundations of macroeconomic thinking through to the dynamics of capital markets, valuation, and investment decision-making, including how policy, data, and sentiment interact to shape outcomes in real time.
Participants will also engage in hands-on workshops and collaborative discussions, developing practical frameworks for analysing markets, evaluating opportunities, and articulating investment perspectives — while connecting with a peer group of equally driven individuals.
Programme Schedule
Explore Engaging Sessions and Key Insights

Sep 4 | Fri
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Opening Remarks
Speaker: Alan Lau
Time: 4:00 - 4:30 PM
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Seminar: Inflation, Unemployment & Monetary Policy
Speaker: TBD
Time: 2:30 - 5:00 PM
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Informal discussions & reflection
Speaker: TBD
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
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Welcome Dinner
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Sep 5 | Sat
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Seminar: Financial Market Structure & Instruments (I)
Speaker: TBD
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
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Seminar: Financial Market Structure & Instruments (II)
Speaker: TBD
Time: 11:15 - 12:45 AM
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Equity Analyst Workshop
Speakers: TBD
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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Stock Pitch Group Work
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
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Dinner
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
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Careers in Finance: Panel & Q&A
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM

Sep 6 | Sun
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M&A and IPO Case Studies
Speakers: TBD
Time: 9:00 - 10:30 AM
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Stock Pitch Preparation
Time: 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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Final Presentations & Evaluation
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Lunch
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM
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Careers, Recruitment & Personal Branding
Time: 1:30 - 3:00 PM

Refine Your Perspective
Build the insight, language, and perspective to navigate the art world with confidence.