SHANGHAI/HONG KONG – Karen Tan finished her master’s degree in mathematics at the University of Cambridge three years ago and set her sights on a career in U.K. finance.
But after six frustrating months failing to find a job in London, the Chinese native changed tack and returned to Asia. She eventually landed a position as a macro strategy analyst at a Chinese investment bank in Hong Kong — and she’s happy to remain in the city.
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