On February 5, 2026, master students from Faculty of Finance at City University of Macau visited the Chongwa (Macao) Financial Asset Exchange Co.,Ltd. (MOX) for an exchange and learning session. The visit aimed to deepen industry-academia collaboration and bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application for students. Distinguished guests included Mr. Howard Tan, General Manager of the Information Technology Department of MOX, Ms. Rachel Shao, Senior Manager of the Development and Innovation Department, Ms. Weng I Chan, Operations Center Specialist, and Associate Dean Eva Khong of the Faculty of Finance, City University of Macau.
At the beginning of the event, Mr. Howard Tan, General Manager of the Information Technology Department at MOX, extended a warm welcome to the visiting faculty and students. He emphasized the long-standing and close collaborative relationship between MOX and the Faculty of Finance at City University of Macau, highlighting their shared commitment to promoting the development of Macau's financial industry and contributing to the cultivation of professional talent. In response, Associate Dean Eva Khong expressed her gratitude for MOX's consistent support over the years and thanked the company for its enthusiastic reception and thoughtful arrangements for this visit. She noted that this visit provided a valuable opportunity for students to broaden their perspective on the industry.
Following this, Mr. Tan provided an introduction of MOX's development and strategic role. As Macau's first financial institution offering full-process services for bond listing, registration, custody, and trading settlement, MOX is the third financial institution-type trading platform established within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Since its founding in December 2018, MOX has experienced rapid growth, becoming a key piece of financial infrastructure within the Greater Bay Area. Through collaborations with international institutions such as the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, launching dual listing products between the two exchanges, contributing to RMB internationalization, the two-way opening of capital markets, and fostering financial connectivity between Asian and European markets, thereby supporting the financing needs of the Belt and Road Initiative.
This visit successfully established a dialogue platform between the industry and academia. During the exchange session, students actively raised questions covering a wide range of practical and forward-looking topics, including bond issuance practices, differences in green finance standards between domestic and international markets, Macao's unique market advantages, necessary professional skills, and broader issues such as local debt and market ecology. Mr. Tan and Ms. Shao addressed these queries with clear and insightful explanations, illustrated with practical examples. They particularly emphasized the importance, in the era of artificial intelligence, for finance professionals to solidify their foundational expertise, cultivate innovative thinking, and master new tools.
The students engaged in active discussion and interaction with Mr. Tan and Ms. Shao. The visit significantly enhanced the students' understanding of the bond market and the broader financial landscape. The students found the content substantial and the perspectives unique. The faculty and students sincerely thanked MOX for the informative presentation and professional guidance, which provided a precious learning opportunity. The Faculty of Finance looks forward to further deepening cooperation with MOX to jointly build an industry-academia-research exchange platform. This collaboration aims to provide students with practical learning experiences and work together to cultivate talent with specialized knowledge in the bond market.