A group of students from The University of Hong Kong “Team Pawn Consulting” have won the final of the CGMA® Global Business Challenge (GBC) 2023 held in Hong Kong. The CGMA GBC is a regional business competition aimed at full-time undergraduate students held by AICPA® & CIMA®, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, to enhance their business, leadership, and problem-solving skills, and showcase their talent

During the final in Hong Kong, teams were asked to develop business plans to solve a real-life business challenge and present them to a panel of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA®) designation holders, experts in finance, who evaluated and ranked each team’s submissions. The winning Team Pawn Consulting will represent Hong Kong at the regional final in Macau on 10 June 2023, competing against 10 other teams from across North Asia.

Lina Chzhan, Leader of Team Pawn Consulting, The University of Hong Kong, said: “Participating in this challenge has been an incredibly enriching experience for us, and we are grateful for the opportunity. We couldn't have achieved this victory without the support of each other and the guidance of our mentor. We are extremely grateful to AICPA & CIMA for providing us with the opportunity to challenge ourselves and put our skills to the test. This experience has been unforgettable, and we are thankful for the chance to learn from the challenge.”

Paulus Chau, Director of Hong Kong and Emerging Markets, AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, said: “I congratulate Team Pawn Consulting from the University of Hong Kong

on their outstanding achievement and winning the winning 2023 CGMA Global Business Challenge Hong Kong final. The standard of all the teams was very high and it was a privilege to witness such extraordinary presentations. The regional final will give the team a chance to represent the brightest and best of Hong Kong’s emerging business talent. I’m sure they will rise to the challenge and I wish them every success.”

AICPA & CIMA’s CGMA Global Business Challenge 2023 Hong Kong final – Winner list:

Champion: Team Pawn Consulting, The University of Hong Kong

• Chzhan Lina
• Chin Hoi Lam Michelle
• Yao Chuanjie
• Leung Victoria Sze Pui

1st runner-up: Team Polycorn, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

• Ngai Yee Ting
• Zhai Danjie
• Wan Ka Yan
• Lun Kocki Thomas

2nd runner-up: Team Peak, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Chan Ming Wai
• So Parkin
• Wai Un I
• Yip Ying Shan

Best Presenter Award: Chzhan Lina, Team Pawn Consulting, The University of Hong Kong