On the evening of March 29, the opening ceremony of the “Yong Jin Bao Cup” of 12th Simulation Contest of Stock Trading for Multi-Colleges and Universities in Beijing held in 313 lecture hall of the SEM. Deputy secretary of party committee of the SEM, Wen Ya, the director of financial engineering department and the candidate of the Top Ten News Figures of the USTB, Professor Liu Cheng, the representative of investment counselors of Sinolink securities co., LTD, Zhao Guile, instructor representatives and students from China University of Political Science and Law, Beihang University, University of International Business and Economics and the USTB who took part in the contest, participated in the activity.
Wen Ya addressed the opening ceremony, briefing the hosting history of the contest and speaking highly of the positive role of this contest for improving students’ ability to apply knowledge, and hoped that the participants have good performance. Pro. Liu Cheng shared the knowledge of stock exchange in the ceremony. He said that students who wanted to participate in stock exchange should have keen insight of the market, the decisive courage, a comprehensive thought for analysis and observation as well as a self-control mind. The former president of the management institute, Dong Lifu shared his feelings in holding the contest and wished participants enjoy it. One of the participants, a sophomore of financial engineering, Zhao Ruochun, after sharing his understanding of the stock market, he called on students to apply what they learned into practice and develop the sense and ability of investment through simulation contests.
At the end of the opening ceremony, representatives from four colleges and universities and representatives of Sinolink Securities co., LTD jointly announced the launch of the contest by forming puzzles.
During the contest, the investment counselor of Beijing wealth management center of Sinolink Securities, Zhao Guile, had a training class in the theme of “Analysis of the Opportunities in Recent Market”. He spoke of domestic important news, explained many concepts such as Shanghai securities composite index, Shenzhen Stock Exchange index, SME composite, Growth Enterprise Market index, SSE 50 Index and market opportunity and conducted interactive discussion with present students.
As a famous professional practice contest of USTB and a brand item of “Cooperation Between Organizations and Departments”, guided by the Youth League Committee of SEM and organized by the management institute of USTB, the simulation contest of stock trading had been successfully held for eleven years, providing platforms for students to cultivate the investment consciousness and build up their decision-making abilities. Supported by Sinolink Securities, this contest accumulated more than 1500 applicants. The participants would use simulation stock trading software developed by this company. The winners would received prizes and get its internship opportunities.