Callie Hou

Dear Members,

I am excited to run for the position of Head of Sponsorship 2024-2025! As a first-year representative at the Women in Finance Society, the inspiration I felt for organising 'Women in Finance' events made me realise how I wanted to help this society grow further. From coordinating guest speakers for our annual Share the Vision conference at HSBC to organising panel discussions, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of our society in shaping equal career opportunities for female students, particularly those, like myself, hailing from non-financial (personally design and management) backgrounds towards banking.

My leadership journey and active involvement in campus activities have equipped me with a diverse skill set and a deep understanding of organizational dynamics. Some highlights of my experiences include:

• Shadowing the current Head of Sponsorship and participating in the facilitation of events and partner relations
• Engaging in mentorship programs within the Women in Finance Society, Investment Society and ESG Society, while serving as a First-Year Executive in the Guild student committee with potential cooperation in the next academic year
• Standing as the Business Society president in High school and Co-President of the National Economic Challenge (East Asia region), overseeing a significant annual participation of 20,000 students and spearheading various events, case competitions, and workshops both online and in-person
• Leading different case/design competitions including