Chris Gao

Director - Head of China consumer discretionary research @ CLSA

About

Vibrant professional with a demonstrated track record in equity research. Skilled in generating long-short equity investment ideas, research report writing, financial modeling, financial statement analysis, stock pitch, etc. Solid academic background with Bachelor Degree of Business Administration (Accounting & Finance) obtained from University of Hong Kong.

Country

City

Hong Kong SAR

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Finance, Microsoft Office, Research, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Bloomberg Terminal, SPSS, Teamwork, Excel Pivot, Financial Projection, Company Valuation, Option Pricing Models, Excel Models, Equity Valuation, Dcf, Sell Side, Python (Programming Language), Equity Research

Experience

Director - Head of China consumer discretionary research

CLSA

2025 - Present · 1 yr

Hong Kong SAR

CLSA global consumer - Head of China consumer discretionary research, and lead analyst of global luxury goods. Focus on brand business value chain with strong China angle - global luxury & sporting goods, apparel OEM, cosmetics, retail, IP business, HPC (feminine care, baby diapers)

Research Analyst, global consumer

CLSA

2021 - Present · 5 yrs

Global consumer space coverages include European luxury goods, global luggage. China consumer discretionary space coverages include apparel, cosmetics, IP business, OEM, duty-free, retail. China consumer staples space coverages include HPC, tobacco.

Research Analyst

China Renaissance 华兴资本

2019 - 2021 · 2 yrs

Hong Kong

Global consumer. Lead analyst of Luxury Goods (LVMH, Kering, Moncler) and Household & Personal Care (cosmetics focus)&Vaping device. Launched European luxury goods coverage since 2019 as the first Chinese analyst sitting in greater China covering the space. Helped with Macau Gaming sector during March 2019 - April 2020

Equity Research Associate

Daiwa Securities Capital Markets

2018 - 2019 · 1 yr

Macau gaming. Initiation report on the six Macau gaming operators won Champion of Best Research Report for 2019 by CFA/HKSFA

Research Associate - CN/HK Healthcare

DBS Bank

2017 - 2018 · 1 yr

Hong Kong

Sector: CN/HK Healthcare & Biotech Stocks focus list: Beijing Chunli (1858 HK), Sinopharm (1099 HK), Microport (853 HK), Shandong Weigao (1066 HK), CTCM (570 HK), Consun Pharma (1681 HK), CSPC (1093 HK) etc. - help initiate Beijing Chunli (1858 HK) with BUY in July 2018 with max 1600%+ return in 2 years.

Associate

PwC

2016 - 2017 · 1 yr

Hong Kong

Audit - Financial service practice Client portfolio: HKEX, HKMA, DBS Bank, Swiss Reinsurance, Falcon Insurance

Part-time Radio Host

Billboard Radio China

2015 - 2015

Hong Kong

Billboard Radio China is Billboard's newly established branch in Hong Kong, with Great China Region as target audience. Established in 1894, Billboard is an American music publisher with its headquarter in New York. It publishes internationally recognized record charts, which track the most popular songs and albums across several categories on a weekly basis. Achievements: -Solo host the Chinese version of "UK Top 10 Singles Countdown" (英伦单曲榜） -Independently responsible for the script writing and program rundown

Education

The University of Hong Kong

Accounting and Finance

- Minor: Global Creative Industry, Faculty of Arts - HKU Student Ambassador - External Vice Chairperson in China Study Society, HKUSU - Point Guard in HKU Swire Hall Women Basketball Team - One gap year in an online education entrepreneur company as China region COO