Introduction
The BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre at SMU is one of the few specialist centres for hedge fund research and education in the world. We bring together leading academics, industry practitioners, and students with a view to enhancing the understanding of the hedge fund industry.
In line with those efforts, we have designed a highly educational and thought-provoking programme for finance professionals with an interest in the hedge fund industry. Our programme will give participants the opportunity to learn from recent advances in academic research, as well as provide valuable insights into how the industry has been evolving and where it is headed.
The faculty members teaching the Hedge Fund Programme are leading academics from the London Business School and the Singapore Management University . Their influential research consistently appears in leading academic and practitioner oriented journals. They also have significant experience in the hedge fund industry and are positioned to impart a deep understanding of the subject matter. To help participants understand the inner workings of various hedge fund strategies, we also engage hedge fund managers and veteran hedge fund investors as instructors.
We carefully select the participants in the programme to ensure that you are surrounded by a diverse group of high caliber professionals. The programme encourages honest and open debate, and you will be exposed to the unique perspectives of your fellow participants. Having the opportunity to cultivate a valuable network of business contemporaries is an added benefit.
The Hedge Fund programme is relevant to hedge fund managers, investors, and the service providers supporting them. Taught by academics, it offers an independent view of the industry with a focus on the latest academic research and new trends, as well as issues and challenges. That said, the programme is also highly practical with numerous real world case studies designed to stretch and challenge the individual.
We truly believe that BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre at SMU provides a unique and world class learning platform for hedge fund education, and look forward to seeing you at our Hedge Fund programme.
Melvyn Teo
Associate Professor of Finance
Director, BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre
Singapore Management University
