As general manager at the Bank of East Asia, H. Y. Wu still finds time to play an active role in the activities of the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers.
'I have been heavily involved since becoming an associate member at least 10 years ago . . . back in the days when the institute was still under its parent institute in London,' she said.
Ms Wu first joined the education committee.
'Our objective was to arrange educational programmes for members. We helped them prepare for the associateship examinations which were then run by the London institute.
'Now we have a local exam. Our challenge has been to find qualified teachers, who are able to impart the [necessary] knowledge and skills to members.' In the late 1980s, Ms Wu joined the executive committee.
'The Hong Kong institute is one of the most fruitful organisations for the banking profession. It arranges and facilitates education and training which is vital for maintaining high standards in the profession,' she said.
Like most big banks in Hong Kong, the Bank of East Asia has its own internal training programme but still makes use of the institute's courses which offer more generalised training for bankers.