Siyuan (Bruce) JIN (金思远) is a PhD Candidate in HKUST Information Systems (IS) Department, supervised by Prof. Kar Yan Tam. He received China National Scholarship in 2020 and Hong Kong PhD Fellowship (HKPFS) award in 2024.
Prior to HKUST, Bruce worked as a software engineer at HSBC IT Architecture and HSBC Laboratory. His work has been recognized through several accolades including the 2021 Top Performer award, the 2021 Role Model honor, and 2021 Global Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Challenge finalist hosted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
News
- 2024-11: One paper is presented by the 2024 Greater Bay Area Finance Workshop.
- 2024-09: Two conditionally accepted paper is accepted by the 2024 ICIS.
- 2024-08: Two papers are accepted by the 2024 CIST.
- 2024-07: Two papers are conditonally accepted by the 2024 ICIS.
- 2024-07: I passed the PhD Qualification Exam and became a PhD candidate.
- 2024-06: One paper is accepted by MIS Quarterly Virtual Paper Development Workshop.
IS Paper Sharing Group
Inspired by many open talks in other subjects, we organize an information systems paper readings series. Our initial targeted audience is mainly the beginners in this field, particularly PhD students. We are also targeting more advanced topics in this area by inviting experts in information systems. You can email me (siyuan.jin@connect.ust.hk) if you want to join us. [Details]
Education
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Aug 2022 - Present, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong- PhD Candidate in Information Systems
- Supervisor: Prof. Kar Yan Tam
- Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (2024-2028)
South China University of Technology
Sep 2017 – Jun 2021, Guangzhou, China- B.Fin. in Financial Technology, Rank: 1 / 33, Outstanding Graduates
- 2021 University-level excellent graduation thesis
- 2020 China National Scholarship (Top 0.1%)
- 2018, 2019 First prize (Top 1%) of South China University of Technology
Industry Consulting
HSBC Hong Kong
Sep 2022 - now, Olympian City, Hong Kong- Research Work in CBDC, AI, and Software Engineering.
- HSBC Email: bruce.s.jin@hsbc.com.hk
Employment
HSBC Laboratory
May 2021 - Aug 2022, Guangzhou, China- Permanent Full Stack Engineer focused on Quantum Computing & CBDC Research.
- Advisor: Yong Xia
- Achievements: 2021 Top Performer, 2021 Role Model, 2021 Global CBDC Challenge Finalist.
- Interviewed numerous PhD candidates for quantum scientist roles.
- Key Areas: Central Bank Digital Currency (E-CNY, E-HKD), Stablecoin, ESG, Quantum Portfolio Optimization.
HSBC IT Architecture
Sep 2020 - May 2021, Guangzhou, China- Internship focused on CBDC work.
- Advisor: Yong Xia
- Achievements: Angle Fund Winner, Corda Prototype Development.
Language
- Mandarin (Native)
- English (Proficient, IELTS 7.5 (9))
- Cantonese (Beginner)
Contact
I am open to working on any interesting topics related to blockchain. Please feel free to contact me if you want to costart a project.
- Email: siyuan.jin@connect.ust.hk