At the 2021 HKICPA Business Case Competition final held in Guangzhou on 27 November, two UIC teams won the first and second runners-up. In addition, Yu Zhiyao, from the First Runner-up prize-winning team, won the Best Presenter.

The HKICPA Business Case Competition has welcomed tertiary students with diverse educational backgrounds to compete. Under the guidance of Ms Claudia Chow, four second-year students from the Accounting programme—Huang Boxiao, Deng Leyi, Yu Zhiyao and Tang Jialin received the First Runner-up as a team. In the final, the team analysed the business development problems of a garment company headquartered in Hong Kong during the epidemic. They studied the issues from auditing, consulting, taxation, etc., and provided solutions and development strategies.

Team of UICer receives First Runner-up award on stage

Yu Zhiyao (left) won the Best Presenter award

Under the guide of Dr Zhan Ge, three third-year students from the Finance programme—Li Qiyao, Zhou Xiaoyue, Wang Yuji, and one from the Accounting programme—Guo Ziwen, won the Second Runner-up.

Second Runner-up winners

Before the competition, Dr Wing Sun Li opened a training workshop on business case analysis, and Dr Uchenna Eze, Dr Michael So, Dr Xi Jianqun and Dr Tian Zhimin guided the students.

From MPRO

Reporter: Li Ruifeng

Editors: Deen He, Covee Wang