ECF - Cybersecurity

 

Programme structure

*For exemption only

^ For new CB Stage learner / Non- CB (Stage I) or CB (Stage II) holder

♢ For new CB Stage learner

#no exemption is allowed

 

Eligibility

Candidates of CB Stage need to fulfil ONE of the following entry requirements:

• Certified Banker (Stage II) holders; OR
• Two ECF Certificates (QF L5) and fulfilled entry requirement for Certified Banker (Stage II); OR
• Holders of bachelor’s degree in banking or finance related disciplines (QF L5) with 6 years of relevant baking experience (2 years at managerial grade); OR
• Equivalent qualifications or above; OR
• Mature applicants* with 10 years of relevant banking experience (3 years at managerial grade) with recommendations from employer.

*Mature applicants (aged 21 or above) who do not possess the above academic qualifications but with relevant banking experience and recommendation from their employers will be considered on individual merit.

Application Form

Direct Entry Application Form

Module Exemption Form for HKIB Programmes

 

Training Schedule

 

Postgraduate Diploma for Certified Banker
Certified Banker (CB Stage)
(QR Registration No.: 20/000543/L6) Validity period: 1/8/2020 – 31/7/2025
Training and Examination Schedule

Important Notes:

• 1. HKIB is appointed as the Professional Qualifications Assessment Agency effective from 1 August 2020.
• 2. Learners who pass the examination under Assessment Agencies of Professional Qualifications, with relevant work experience will be eligible to pursue a QF-recognised Professional Qualifications (i.e. CB Stage) instead of a QF-recognised Diploma (i.e. Postgraduate Diploma in Credit Management/Treasury Management/Operations Management for Certified Banker).
• 3. Learners who have attended the same training earlier are welcome to attempt the examinations in the below intakes.

For more details about Assessment Agencies for Professional Qualifications and Learning Programme Accreditation, please refer to accreditation page under HKIB website for reference.

Training¹

Module	Training Code	Date	Time	Language (Supplemented with English materials)	Application Deadline5	Fee(HKD)6,7
Operational Risk Management4	HPCCB01P24081 Face-to-face Training	8 Aug 2024 (Thu)	19:00 - 22:00	Cantonese	CLOSED
		12 Aug 2024 (Mon)
		15 Aug 2024 (Thu)
		19 Aug 2024 (Mon)
		22 Aug 2024 (Thu)
		29 Aug 2024 (Thu)
		2 Sep 2024 (Mon)
		5 Sep 2024 (Thu)
		9 Sep 2024 (Mon)
		16 Sep 2024 (Mon)
	(NEW!!!) HPCCB01P25031 Face-to-face Training	3 Mar 2025 (Mon)	19:00 - 22:00	Cantonese	17 Feb 2025 (Mon)	10,800
		5 Mar 2025 (Wed)
		10 Mar 2025 (Mon)
		12 Mar 2025 (Wed)
		17 Mar 2025 (Mon)
		19 Mar 2025 (Wed)
		24 Mar 2025 (Mon)
		26 Mar 2025 (Wed)
		31 Mar 2025 (Mon)
		7 Apr 2025 (Mon)
Banking Law and Practice4	HPCCB02P24061 Face-to-face Training	4 Jun 2024 (Tue)	19:00 - 22:00	Cantonese	CLOSED
		7 Jun 2024 (Fri)
		11 Jun 2024 (Tue)
		14 Jun 2024 (Fri)
		17 Jun 2024 (Mon)
		18 Jun 2024 (Tue)
		25 Jun 2024 (Tue)
		28 Jun 2024 (Fri)
		2 Jul 2024 (Tue)
		5 Jul 2024 (Fri)
	TBC	Q2 - Q3 2025		Cantonese	TBC	10,800
Bank Asset and Liability Management4	HPCCB03P24071 Face-to-face Training	10 Jul 2024 (Wed)	19:00 - 22:00	Cantonese	CLOSED
		12 Jul 2024 (Fri)
		17 Jul 2024 (Wed)
		19 Jul 2024 (Fri)
		24 Jul 2024 (Wed)
		26 Jul 2024 (Fri)
		31 Jul 2024 (Wed)
		2 Aug 2024 (Fri)
		7 Aug 2024 (Wed)
		9 Aug 2024 (Fri)
	(NEW!!!) HPCCB03P25041 Face-to-face Training	15 Apr 2025 (Tue)	19:00 - 22:00	Cantonese	31 Mar 2025 (Mon)	10,800
		22 Apr 2025 (Tue)
		25 Apr 2025 (Fri)
		29 Apr 2025 (Tue)
		6 May 2025 (Tue)
		9 May 2025 (Fri)
		13 May 2025 (Tue)
		16 May 2025 (Fri)
		20 May 2025 (Tue)
		23 May 2025 (Fri)
Treasury Markets and Operations4	HPCCB04P24081 Face-to-face Training	27 Aug 2024 (Tue)	19:00 - 22:00	Cantonese	CLOSED
		30 Aug 2024 (Fri)
		3 Sep 2024 (Tue)
		6 Sep 2024 (Fri)
		10 Sep 2024 (Tue)
		13 Sep 2024 (Fri)
		17 Sep 2024 (Tue)
		20 Sep 2024 (Fri)
		23 Sep 2024 (Mon)
		25 Sep 2024 (Wed)
	TBC	Q3 2025		Cantonese	TBC	10,800
GBA Banking Compliance and Cross-boundary Wealth Management4	HPCCB05P24061 Face-to-face Training	26 Jun 2024 (Wed)	19:00 - 22:00	Cantonese	CLOSED
		3 Jul 2024 (Wed)
		4 Jul 2024 (Thu)
		8 Jul 2024 (Mon)
		10 Jul 2024 (Wed)
		30 Jul 2024 (Tue)
		1 Aug 2024 (Thu)
		2 Aug 2024 (Fri)
		3 Aug 2024 (Sat)	10:00 - 13:00
		3 Aug 2024 (Sat)	14:00 - 17:00
	TBC	Q2 - Q3 2025		Cantonese	TBC	10,800
Cross-boundary Banking Strategy and Management4	HPCCB06P24091 Face-to-face Training	4 Sep 2024 (Wed)	19:00 - 22:00	Cantonese	21 Aug 2024 (Wed)	10,200
		9 Sep 2024 (Mon)
		11 Sep 2024 (Wed)
		16 Sep 2024 (Mon)
		23 Sep 2024 (Mon)
		7 Oct 2024 (Mon)
		9 Oct 2024 (Wed)
		21 Oct 2024 (Mon)
		23 Oct 2024 (Wed)
		28 Oct 2024 (Mon)
	(NEW!!!) HPCCB06P25031 Face-to-face Training	18 Mar 2025 (Tue)	19:00 - 22:00	Cantonese	4 Mar 2025 (Tue)	10,800
		20 Mar 2025 (Thu)
		25 Mar 2025 (Tue)
		27 Mar 2025 (Thu)
		31 Mar 2025 (Mon)
		3 Apr 2025 (Thu)
		7 Apr 2025 (Mon)
		10 Apr 2025 (Thu)
		14 Apr 2025 (Mon)
		17 Apr 2025 (Thu)
Strategic Management and Leadership						7,000
Part A: Self-paced Learning	HPCCB07P24SPL	N/A	N/A	English	N/A
*Part B (ii): Sharing Session by local top bankers Face-to-face Sharing		27 Sep 2024 (Fri)	9:00 - 10:30	English	N/A
		5 Dec 2024 (Thu)	15:30 - 17:00	Chinese / English	21 Nov 2024 (Thu)
		20 Mar 2025 (Thu)	15:30 - 17:00		5 Mar 2025 (Wed)
		19 Jun 2025 (Thu)	15:30 - 17:00		4 Jun 2025 (Wed)
		Sep 2025	To be confirmed		N/A

*Please select 2 from above sharing sessions to acquire a total of 3 hours for completion.

Examination

For examination code which ends with an “F”, it refers to “face-to-face examination”, for examination code which ends with an “R”, it refers to “remote examination”. Please indicate your examination code clearly when applying. 

In general, the candidates need around 3 months self-studying time to prepare for the examination.  However, you may select the most appropriate examination session according to your competence level and learning plan. 

Module	Exam Code	Date	Time	Application Deadline5	Fee (HKD)6
Operational Risk Management	EXAM-2022-10303F	5 Nov 2024 (Tue)	19:00 – 22:00	5 Oct 2024 (Sat)	1,400
	(NEW!!!) EXAM-2025-0011	27 May 2025 (Tue)	19:00 – 22:00	27 Apr 2025 (Sun)	1,500
Banking Law and Practice	EXAM-2022-10299R	12 Sep 2024 (Thu)	19:00 – 22:00	CLOSED
Bank Asset and Liability Management	EXAM-2022-10301F	3 Oct 2024 (Thu)	19:00 – 22:00	CLOSED
	(NEW!!!) EXAM-2025-0023	7 Jul 2025 (Mon)	19:00 – 22:00	7 Jun 2025 (Sat)	1,500
Treasury Markets and Operations	EXAM-2022-10306R	28 Nov 2024 (Thu)	19:00 – 22:00	CLOSED
GBA Banking Compliance and Cross-boundary Wealth Management	(Updated) EXAM-2022-10421	5 Nov 2024 (Tue)	19:00 – 22:00	5 Oct 2024 (Sat)	1,400
	(NEW!!!) EXAM-2025-0009	8 May 2025 (Thu)	19:00 – 22:00	8 Apr 2025 (Tue)	1,500
Cross-boundary Banking Strategy and Management	EXAM-2022-10422	12 Dec 2024 (Thu)	19:00 – 22:00	12 Nov 2024 (Tue)	1,400
Final Assessment: Case-based assessment and oral presentation	(NEW!!!) EXAM-2025-0190	Part A: Individual Written Report - Receive exam case(s) and instruction - 17 Jan 2025 (Fri) - Submission - 28 Feb 2025 (Fri)		10 Jan 2025 (Fri)	3,000
		Part B: On-site Oral Presentation - 28 Feb 2025 (Fri) 19:00 - 22:00 Candidate is required to complete Part A before attending Part B
	(NEW!!!) EXAM-2025-0191	Part A: Individual Written Report - Receive exam case(s) and instruction - 11 Apr 2025 (Fri) - Submission - 23 May 2025 (Fri)		4 Apr 2025 (Fri)	3,000
		Part B: On-site Oral Presentation - 23 May 2025 (Fri) 19:00 - 22:00 Candidate is required to complete Part A before attending Part B
	(NEW!!!) EXAM-2025-0192	Part A: Individual Written Report - Receive exam case(s) and instruction - 18 Jul 2025 (Fri) - Submission - 29 Aug 2025 (Fri)		11 Jul 2025 (Fri)	3,000
		Part B: On-site Oral Presentation - 29 Aug 2025 (Fri) 19:00 - 22:00 Candidate is required to complete Part A before attending Part B
	(NEW!!!) EXAM-2025-0193	Part A: Individual Written Report - Receive exam case(s) and instruction - 17 Oct 2025 (Fri) - Submission - 28 Nov 2025 (Fri)		10 Oct 2025 (Fri)	3,000
		Part B: On-site Oral Presentation - 28 Nov 2025 (Fri) 19:00 - 22:00 Candidate is required to complete Part A before attending Part B

 

Remarks:

• Learners are required to enrol and complete the training before attempting the examination.

Programme Details:

Programme / Module Outline	:	Please refer to the programme brochure and handbook for details.
Venue	:	3/F Guangdong Investment Tower, 148 Connaught Road Central, HK (Sheung Wan MTR Station Exit C) (for face-to-face training only, unless other venue specified in training class confirmation / examination attendance notice)
Enrolment	:	By submitting the online application via MyHKIB in advance at most 6 months before.

Notes:

Note	Category	Details
1	Training / Examination	HKIB reserves the right to cancel, modify, and/or postpone the training and/or examination.
2	CPD	By attending the above training, Professional Qualification holders of AAMLP, CAMLP, ARWP, CRWP, ACsP, AORP, CORP, ACOP, CCOP(GC), CCOP(IIC), ACRP, CCRP(CL), CCRP(CPM), CPFinT(A), CPFinT(M), CPFinT(S-AIBD), CPFinT(S-DLT), CPFinT(S-OBAPI), CPFinT(S-RT), AGFP(PS), AGFP(ClimRM), AGFP(SDR), AGFP(SSCC), CB (Stage I), CB (Stage II), CB, and CFMP are eligible to claim HKIB CPD hours.
3	FLEX Learning	The training sessions will be conducted via virtual mode. Participants can use their own PC or mobile device to attend to the sessions and do not need to come to our premises. Details will be provided in training confirmation email.
4	WAM	The programme has been included in the list of reimbursable courses for WAM pilot programme. For WAM pilot programme applicants, 80% of the course fee (examination fee excluded) will be reimbursed upon meeting the 80% attendance requirement. For more details, please visit: www.wamtalent.org.hk.
5	Late Application	A late entry fee of HK$200 will apply to late training and examination enrolment respectively.
6	Fee Discount	HKIB student members can enjoy 25% off training fee discount and 50% off examination fee discount respectively.
7	Training Materials	A digital version of HKIB-owned training materials would be provided before commencement of the course. Printed version would only be available at an additional cost of HKD600 (including delivery fee) on request by learners. As for essential readings that were not owned by HKIB, learners would have to purchase them at their own costs.

 

For General Enquiries / Feedback:

Address: 3/F Guangdong Investment Tower, 148 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong (Sheung Wan MTR Station Exit C) 

Tel: (852) 2153 7800

Email: cs@hkib.org

Last updated: 3 October 2024

 

 

Training Outline & Examination Structure

Training Outline

Remark 1: For exemption only. Holders of the Professional Level Training Certificate for ECF - Credit Risk Management CRM or respective grandfathered certificate are eligible to apply for ECF - CRM (Professional Level) – Advanced Commercial Lending (M4) or ECF - CRM (Professional Level) Advanced Credit Risk Management and Regulatory Requirements (M5) module exemption after passing the written assessment developed by The HKIB. Please refer to "ECF-CRM" for details.

Remark 2: For exemption only. Holders of the Professional Level Training Certificate for ECF - Fintech or respective grandfathered certificate are eligible to apply for ECF - Fintech (Professional Level) module exemption. Please refer to "ECF-Fintech" for details.

Examination Structure

Remark 3: Please refer to "ECF-CRM" for details.

Remark 4: Please refer to "ECF-Fintech" for details.

Remark: Candidates are required to attain a pass in the written examination of the relevant modules as well as the Final assessment: Case-based assessment and oral presentation.

Case-based assessment and oral presentation

Passing Criteria

In order to pass the examination, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Attain an overall minimum passing mark of 50% out of a total of 100 marks;
• Attempt both Part A and Part B assessments; and
• Must obtain a pass in both Part A Take-home Assignment and Part B Oral Presentation.

For more details, please refer to Guideline of Case-based assessment

**Elements of "Strategic Management and Leadership" will be integrated into Final Case Assessment of Certified Banker Stage.