¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ROBERT POTTS 41/8 SCOTLAND STREET • EDINBURGH • EH3 6PY (M) +447570983889 • (E)ROBERTJAMESPOTTS@GMAIL.COM • 罗丕达 EDUCATION University of Edinburgh, MA (Hons) 2008-12 Economics and Geography – 1st Class Predicted 4th Year Modules: Economics of Financial Markets, Monetary Theory, Macrogeomophology. Dissertation: New approaches to pricing Fine Wine using Liv-Ex Market prices. University of Hong Kong 2010-11 Competitively selected for international exchange programme 3rd Year Modules: Econometrics, Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics (Forex), Public Finance, China: Environment and Sustainability, Rural Development (field course), Statistics and Cantonese. Beijing Language and Culture University Aug 2011 1 Month Intensive Mandarin Classes Intermediate level, know approximately 200 characters, this year working towards HSK level 3 exam. Trinity School, UK 2000-08 A-level/AS-level/ GCSE Geography A, Music B, Chemistry B/ Geography A, Music A, Chemistry A, Maths C / 5A*s 5As. WORK EXPERIENCE Financial Partners, Hong Kong Jul 2011 Internship, Private Wealth Management • Prospecting clients, cold calling. • Shadowing meetings with Senior Advisors, Clients and Fund Managers. • Marketing offshore pension seminar and updating product prospectus. Berry Brothers and Rudd, Hong Kong Aug 2010 Internship, Fine Wine Sales Desk • Carried out valuations of clients’ cellar stock using live market prices. • Prepared presentation “Worlds next top wines – for investment” for MD. • Aided tastings to restaurant staff and in the fine wine education centre - completed advanced level 3 WSET qualification with distinction. Investment Experience Jul/Aug 2010 • Spent 2 days observing in PWM and on the FICC and Equity trading floor of BofA ML, London. • Actively manage a portfolio of UK Equities (£3K) in partnership and of Hong Kong Fixed Income (£5K). EXTRA CURRICULAR Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Club 2008-12 Head of Sectors Research (2011/12), Consumer Sector Head (2009/10) • Sit on investment panel (£30K AUM) supervising TMT, Financial and Basic Material sectors. • Manage and proofread all investment pitches, submitted to the investment panel. • Invested £2K of student fund in consumer sector London equities, winning best sector (+30%). Wine, RAF Cadets • Secretary of Edinburgh Wine Society, regularly give tastings and Vice-Captain of the blind wine tasting competition team. • Flown 2 aircraft solo, Senior Cadet, Drill Sgt, coordinated all weekly activities on camps and competitions. Music, Sport, Outdoor Pursuits • ABRSM grade 8 Piano and Singing (Counter-tenor), grade 4 Bassoon and jazz guitarist, performing on TV, radio, in top concert halls and on 10 international and national tours. • University 3rd team hockey, school 1st team hockey representing in 6 other sports. • Gold Duke of Edinburgh team leader, advanced and qualified scuba diver and kayaker.