Christine Lung
Equity Research Associate
Morgan Stanley
What was your introduction to the Finance industry?
I first became interested in finance when I was studying Economics in school: I wanted to understand the different ways economics translated into how society is affected immediately and in the long term, which brought me to financial markets. When I started my first job in management consulting, I was still very attuned to this, had my own Robinhood trading account, enjoyed staying up to date on Bloomberg markets and the stocks I had in my portfolio.
What type of impact are you hoping to make in the ACE community?
One thing that I would have liked to change is that I would have wanted to be a part of a group like ACE, where I could share my mistakes, successes, and learn how to be a better employee and coworker in a supportive environment of like-minded women. I look forward to how the community continues to grow! I am now a healthcare equity research associate at Morgan Stanley and am particularly interested in healthcare companies and their investment and runway of improvement.
When and why did women empowerment in finance start to become an important issue for you?
When one of my coworkers in management consulting moved over to Morgan Stanley, he understood my inclinations and called me suggesting I also make the move over. It was in that first job in finance - where I was one of 3 women in a broader team of 17 people, and one of 2 women in an immediate team of 9 people (with the other woman working about 1/2 of the time in a different office), that I realized the extra considerations that need to be had as a junior woman in finance, particularly in such a stark minority. I learned a lot: about how perception in the cubicles is reality, among other things.
What inspires you and keeps you motivated?
One fun fact about me is that I am one of 5 children, and 4 of us are only ~1 year apart!
What are your interests and a fun fact about yourself?
Outside of work, I'm an artist into sketching, painting, and fashion design, as well as fitness: hiking, working out, and living in matching work-out sets!