Wang completed a Masters in Law and Finance in 2020 and now works as a senior judge and heading up the No.2 Trial Division of the Shanghai Financial Court, the first (and so far only) court in China specializing in financial disputes.
Before studying for the MSc in Law and Finance at CCLS, I had been working as a judge handling financial disputes for more than 15 years. In 2019, I was awarded a Chevening Scholarship which offered me an opportunity to suspend my job and study in the UK for another master degree. In the application process, my attention was drawn to the School of Law at QMUL because of its ranking in the QS Rankings. In order to widen my horizon and advance my career, I selected a specialist programme that combined the law modules from CCLS and finance modules from the School of Economics and Finance. Besides, CCLS is based in London, one of the major international financial centres where I could explore the interaction between law and finance.
It was amazing to be a student again after working for approximately twenty years, so I really cherished this opportunity and tried to make every day count. For me, the whole year was my favourite memory, even though I had to study hard and challenge myself in competing with other young students.
I feel honoured to be part of the CCLS network. This community will bring us closer and allow us to share expertise and interact with other legal professionals.
The “law and finance” programme and professional training provided by CCLS was unique because it not only helped me understand the underlying theories of many financial activities, but also enabled me to look at financial disputes from a comparative perspective. One thing worth mentioning, is that this program involves financial formulas and mathematics, which forced me to get out of my comfort zone. Nevertheless, that was worth the effort because I had developed a thorough knowledge of finance and financial law, which are beneficial to me in rending judgements compatible with market practice and international standard.
Now I work as a senior judge and heading up the No.2 Trial Division of the Shanghai Financial Court, the first (and so far only) court in China specializing in financial disputes. This court was established in August 2018.
At CCLS, there are many well-organised programs that students can select to accommodate their specific needs for their future career. In one program, students can be very flexible in choosing different modules. Many modules are excellent because of the outstanding faculty and many guest lecturers with practical experience, including former UK judges and market practitioners. They share their valuable insight and expertise with students, bringing in the latest developments of the financial law.
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