2019 VINS Lecture Series-- Risk Management, Quantitative Analysis and the Future of Licorne

Topic: 
Risk Management, Quantitative Analysis and the Future of Licorne
Date & Time: 
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - 19:00 to 20:30
Speaker: 
Dr. Yang Ligong
Location: 
CEIBS Lujiazui Institute of International Finance (Building B, No. 15, Lane 2525, Binjiang Avenue, Lujiazui, Shanghai)

Lecture Abstract

"Unicorn company", as a new term, has been recognized by the scientific and technological circles and financial investment circles since it was put forward. In this lecture, Dr. Yang will combine years of quantitative research experience and overseas investment experience. Starting from the definition of risk, it gradually transits to the dimension of risk, and then introduces the means of quantitative analysis to analyze risk quantitatively. Finally, based on the above analysis methods, taking the recent Unicorn company as an example, it forecasts and analyzes its business prospects and corresponding risks.

Speaker Biography

Dr. Yang Ligong

Director/Head of Risk Analytics Unit of Citi Group

Dr. Ligong Yang received his Ph.D.from Cambridge University in 2009,a Bachelor of Science degree from Peking University in 2001.He is now a head of risk analysis in Citigroup. Before that, he worked on quantitative analysis at Brevan Howard, one of the world largest hedge funds. Dr. Yang has a wealth of quantitative research experience and many years of experience of buyers and sellers. He has unique and profound views on quantitative trading strategy, derivatives pricing and risk management.