UNIVERSITY OF MACAU SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED THE HSBC/UM MACAU BUSINESS CASE COMPETITION 2025, FOSTERING GROWTH AMONG STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES IN MACAU FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS
The University of Macau (UM) successfully hosted the “HSBC/UM Macau Business Case Competition 2025” on March 22, 2025. This prestigious competition has been held for two consecutive years, jointly organized by UM’s Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) and the Centre for Tourism and Integrated Resort Studies (CTIRS), and sponsored by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Macau Branch.
A total of 14 teams from three different universities in Macau enthusiastically joined the competition, and 9 teams were shortlisted to present their case study submissions in the first round. The 3 finalists were given 3 hours to analyze an unpublished business case, come up with a solution, and prepare a compelling final presentation. Lastly, the panel of judges, consisting of senior executives from HSBC Macau — including Mr. Henry Chow, the Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Clark Xu, Head of Corporate Banking; and Ms. Mayara Jeuken van Ham, Chief Operating Officer declared Team Supernova from the Macao Polytechnic University as the Champion. Team GenZ.AI and Team braInst〇rm from UM secured the 1st Runner-up and the 2nd Runner-up respectively. The Champion, Team Supernova, won the cash prize of MOP10,000.00 and will be sponsored to participate in the “HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Competition 2025” held in Hong Kong this June.
The prize presentation ceremony was conducted on the same day and featured the participation of Mr. Henry Chow and Prof. Jun Yu, Dean of the FBA at UM, who proudly presented the awards to the winning teams. The HSBC/UM Macau Business Case Competition 2025 was a remarkable success, providing a valuable platform for students from various universities in Macau to connect, learn, and grow together. Prof. Amy So, the Assistant Dean (Business Engagement and Alumni Affairs) of FBA, Director of CTIRS at UM, representing the Organizing Committee, affirmed that FBA would remain dedicated to nurturing the next generation of business leaders and contributing to the ongoing development of Macau’s business community.
