Personal Finance Student Team Wins the First Prize at the National Graduate Business Management Innovation Competition

“Business Innovation & Go” (the Team, 企創衝衝衝 in Chinese), the student team from the Master of Arts in Personal Finance Education Programme (MA(PFE)) at EdUHK proudly secured the First Prize at the "Third National Graduate Business Management Innovation Competition of China – Business Decision Track" (the Competition). The team is the only team from the tertiary institutions in Hong Kong to advance to the national finals. This achievement showcases EdUHK’s success in developing innovative business talents and highlights the students’ expertise in both personal financial planning and corporate management.

Event Overview: A Premier National Arena for Business Competition

The Competition is organised under the guidance of the Department of Degree Management and Graduate Education of the Ministry of Education of China. It is jointly organised by the Association of Chinese Graduate Education of China (ACGE) and the Children & Youth Science Centre of CAST, with co-hosting by the China National MBA Education Supervisory Committee. This year’s competition attracted 4,176 teams from 321 graduate institutions nationwide, involving over 18,000 participants, making it a large-scale and highly competitive national business contest.

The finals were held on November 8 in Guiyang, China, where EdUHK students demonstrated exceptional decision-making skills in a corporate management simulation. Despite fierce competition, they responded effectively to simulated challenges, earning the top honours.

In addition to the awarded team, two other student teams from the Personal Finance programme participated in the preliminary rounds, demonstrating their diligent preparation and commitment.

Holistic Personal Growth during the Competition Preparation

The members of the student team dedicated extensive time to case analysis, financial modelling, workshops, and simulation exercises. they improved their decision-making, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities. Their success reflects both rigorous training and practical application of their academic knowledge.

Mr Yang Shanglin, the team leader of “Business Innovation & Go” reflected, “Our victory owes to the hard work of my teammates and the support from our Personal Finance Programme. During the preparations, our Programme organised several preparation workshops for us. We also learn a great deal from our mentors during the training. This experience has been invaluable.”

The participating student teams are attending the preparation workshops during the preliminary stage and learning the skills for business analysis and decision making.

MA(PFE) Micro credential modules on business simulation enhances students’ proficiency in business decision making.
 

It is noteworthy that MA(PFE) Programme launched a “Micro Credential Module” in the 2025/26 year, including a key component of “Corporate Strategic Decision-Making Simulation Training”. This module aligns closely with the competition’s theme of “Business Decision-Making”, providing students with additional support for their preparation. Furthermore, it emphasizes data-driven decision-making, which will prepare students for real-world business environments.

Future Outlook: Empowering the Future Talents through Practice-based Learning

This achievement demonstrates the Personal Finance students’ ability to tackle complex business problems and adapt to dynamic markets. EdUHK’s personal finance programmes remain committed to inspiring students to challenge themselves, innovate, and excel in their future careers in business, and will continue to encourage students’ intensive participation in business practice and experiential learning.