Campus Digest

Business students claim second runner-up spot in Investment Banking Case Study Competition

12 Nov 2014

Rachel Li (left) and Yvonne Yew (third from left) demonstrate strong team spirit with the two undergraduate students from Singapore and grab the second runner-up prize in the Investment Banking Case Study Competition Rachel Li (left) and Yvonne Yew (third from left) demonstrate strong team spirit with the two undergraduate students from Singapore and grab the second runner-up prize in the Investment Banking Case Study Competition
Rachel Li (left) and Yvonne Yew (third from left) demonstrate strong team spirit with the two undergraduate students from Singapore and grab the second runner-up prize in the Investment Banking Case Study Competition

 

Two Year 3 Accounting students from the School of Business, Rachel Li and Yvonne Yew, joining with two Singaporean students from the Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore, participated in the Investment Banking Case Study Competition co-organised by Credit Suisse and Asia Investment Banking Conference. The team’s outstanding performance successfully won them the second runner-up award in the contest.  

 

Playing the role of analysts in an Investment Banking Department, contestants were given a scenario and were asked to present a strategic review to the Board of Directors of Lenovo Group Ltd.  

 

Rachel said: “You can imagine the long-distance discussion between the team members was not easy and time-consuming. However, we were able to utilise the database, books and resources of the three universities in two countries to conduct research. This is a unique experience which enabled us to collaborate closely with university students from another country and to learn from them academic aspects and communication skills.” She thanked their coach Mr Man Ko, Lecturer I of the Department of Accountancy and Law, for his devotion, professionalism and guidance which provided a great deal of inspiration to the team during the competition and led them to their success. 

 

Mr Man Ko was glad that the international team achieved a remarkable result in the competition with their successful teamwork across universities and borders. He said: “The preparation work was particularly challenging. The two Singaporean students only arrived in Hong Kong one day before the competition so the team had to work under a very tight schedule to prepare for the final presentation.”