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The China Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao Digital Economy Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2024 was hosted by the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) and HKU SAAS Data Science Lab, and organized by International Association of Business Management Simulation. The Competition aimed to promote informatization and advance the modernization of economic and trade practices, and served as a platform for students to demonstrate their talents and engage in exchange activities. Students were required to submit a business plan and prepare related PowerPoints for a road show. On January 20, 2024, 10 finalist teams from 8 universities in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao competed. The HKU team was awarded the 2^nd Runner-up!

The Investing in the Future University Competition 2023 by Pictet Asset Management provided an opportunity for students from universities in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan to act as investment managers in Pictet Asset Management's thematic equities team and to identify a company with attractive growth prospects that offers products and/or services tackling the world's pressing environmental issues. The competition consisted of two stages. Students were required to submit a concise proposal which was evaluated by the screening panel, composed of sustainability and investment experts from Pictet Asset Management and the International Chamber of Sustainable Development (ICSD). The finalists were shortlisted to present their ideas to a panel of judges, composed of top-tier industry experts, who evaluated the pitches and determined the ultimate winners of the competition. Out of around 800 talented participants representing 21 universities across Hong Kong SAR, Mainland China, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan, HKU team was awarded the 2^nd Runner-up!

Congratulations to Prof. Yang You, Assistant Professor in Finance, for winning the 2023 Research Output Prize for the paper "Redeemable platform currencies" published in The Review of Economic Studies. 

Congratulations to our students won the ACCA Hong Kong Business Competition 2023! The ACCA Hong Kong Business Competition 2023 provided an opportunity for students to demonstrate their business analysis and problem-solving skills by assuming the role of business consultants for start-up companies with a focus on sustainable solutions.

The HKICPA Business Case Competition provided an opportunity for students from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, to demonstrate their academic competencies and business acumen by tackling real-life challenges and honing their skills, while also fostering their professional judgment and global perspectives. This year's competition focused on the Digital Entertainment Industry. Out of the 180 registered teams from 16 institutions, HKU team was awarded the 2^nd Runner-up!