The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Singapore Annual Awards ceremony 2017 celebrated the achievement of 25 of Singapore’s brightest rising stars of global financial services.
Top performers were recognised for their
outstanding exam success, with prizes awarded in 12 categories, including Islamic banking and finance, combating financial crime, derivatives operations, global financial compliance, global securities operations, risk and wealth and investment management.
Of the 25 CISI Award winners 10 were female and 15 male.
The Awards ceremony was held at the DBS auditorium, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3 and sponsors included DBS Bank Ltd who kindly offered the venue. The annual CISI Awards celebrates those students who have achieved the highest mark in their particular exam subjects out of all exam candidates who entered to sit that exam during the year.
The CISI’s Singapore office marked its 10th anniversary in 2016 and 2017 is the year the Institute celebrates its 25th year since its evolution from the London Stock Exchange. Growth in the Asia Pacific region for the CISI has come from countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and the Philippines.
Kevin Moore Chartered MCSI and CISI Global Business Development Director presented the Awards. He said: “It was a privilege to celebrate our tenth anniversary in Singapore with the winners of our Singapore Awards, as well as a global Award winner. A very happy occasion that reflected our pleasure in the friendships and associations that we have in Singapore and the region, as well as the success and dedication of the candidates who have proved to be best in class.”
Sandra Stonham, Managing Director Technology and Operations DBS Bank said: “Over the past few years, we have been committed to shaping the future of banking, as well as furthering our digital innovation agenda. To achieve this, we need to invest in our greatest asset, our employees. We believe that by developing them both personally and professionally, we are able remain at the forefront of banking. With the CISI IOC qualification, our staff are equipped with a broader perspective and deeper understanding of their roles in the bank. We are proud of their achievements and we look forward to growing and developing their careers with them.”
Special mention was reserved for Liu Jing Jing who achieved two Awards including one global Award: for Outstanding Achievement (Global) for the Introduction to Securities & Investment (International) and the second for the Outstanding Achievement Awards (Singapore) Introduction to Securities & Investment (International).
Double CISI Award achiever Liu Jing Jing said: “CISI has provided me with a great opportunity to sharpen my knowledge in Bank Operations and IT. Winning a Global Top Award gives me a tremendous amount of encouragement to keep learning and keep getting better.”
Stephen Madsen, Award achiever for Risk in Financial Services said: “The CISI Top Performer Award for Risk in Financial Services (RFS) course provides motivation to continue my journey of life-long learning. The RFS course delivered valuable insights into different areas of risk which were less familiar.”
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (SINGAPORE)
Liu Jing Jing for Outstanding Achievement (Global) for the Introduction to Securities & Investment (International) and Outstanding Achievement Award (Singapore) Introduction to Securities & Investment (International). Sponsored by DBS Bank Ltd.
Umairah Syofiyyah Bte Mohd Khair for Fundamentals of Islamic Banking and Finance
Accredited Training Partner: Five Pillars Pte Ltd
Faisal Ichsan Smudra for Introduction to Securities & Investment (International)
Student of Temasek Polytechnic
Hoang Huyen Chi for Introduction to Securities & Investment (International)
Sponsored by DBS Bank Ltd
Cao Jiewei for Introduction to Securities & Investment (International)
Student of Temasek Polytechnic
Sudip Roy for Introduction to Securities & Investment (International)
Sponsored by Barclays Capital Service Ltd Singapore Branch
Chloe Wang Xiaoyang for Introduction to Securities & Investment (International)
Sponsored by DBS Bank Ltd
Gan Yun Tian for Introduction to Securities & Investment (International)
Student of Temasek Polytechnic
Swasti Srivastava for Combating Financial Crime
Sponsored by Barclays Capital Service Ltd Singapore Branch
Mohit Malik for Derivatives Operations and Global Securities Operations
Both Awards sponsored by DBS Bank Ltd
Haris Mirza for Global Financial Compliance
Sponsored by DBS Bank Ltd
Chan Mei Mei for Global Financial Compliance
Accredited Training Partner: Kaplan Higher Education Institute Pte Ltd
Aino Takeshita for Global Securities Operations
Song Shaopu for Global Securities Operations and Advanced Global Securities Operations
Sponsored by DBS Bank Ltd
Wong Shek Yoon for Global Securities Operations
Sponsored by DBS Bank Ltd
Kevin Ng Ying Yi for IT in Investment Operations and Operational Risk
Both Awards sponsored by DBS Bank Ltd
Ang Hwee Li for Operational Risk
Sponsored by DBS Bank Ltd
Lee Mei Hui Selene for Risk in Financial Services
Sponsored by DBS Bank Ltd
Stephen Madsen for Risk in Financial Services
Darrell Lim for International Certificate in Wealth & Investment Management
Student of Temasek Polytechnic
Elson Ho for Advanced Operational Risk