“UM FBA Business Consultancy Competition – The Social Enterprise Accessible Travel Agency of Caritas Macau” was Successfully Held

UM FBA Business Consultancy Competition – The Social Enterprise Accessible Travel Agency of Caritas Macau, a student competition organized by the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) of the University of Macau, Centre for Tourism and Integrated Resort Studies (CTIRS) at the FBA, Caritas Macau, and sponsored by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), concluded successfully with inspiring outcomes. The competition provided an exceptional opportunity for University of Macau students to apply their theoretical knowledge to practical business scenarios while making a positive impact on individuals with mobility challenges.

With nearly 100 participants and team advisors, the competition received 18 team submissions after students visited the Social Enterprise Accessible Travel Agency of Caritas Macau. Five teams advanced to the final round, where they presented their innovative solutions. The Grand Finals and Awards Ceremony took place on November 27, 2023, and featured insightful speeches by Prof. Jun YU, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration, Ms. Karen WANG, Chief Executive Officer Macau of HSBC, and Mr. Philip YUEN, Service Director of Caritas Macau.

Distinguished guests, including Ms. Karen WANG, Chief Executive Officer Macau of HSBC, Mr. Philip YUEN, Service Director of Caritas Macau, Mr. Danny CHAU, Director & Co-Founder of GoldChess Asia Consulting Ltd, Prof. Elvo Kuai Long SOU, Head of Student Counseling Section at UM’s Student Affairs Office, and Prof. Amy Siu Ian SO, Director of CTIRS at the FBA, graced the event as judges and award presenters. Their presence acknowledged the dedicated efforts of the participating teams.

Team Unicorn, Team Yeelen, and Team Kratos secured the Champion, the 1st Runner-up, and the 2nd Runner-up respectively in the competition, while Peace & Love and Barrier Breakers claimed the fourth and fifth positions. Additionally, Peace & Love received the Best Presentation Award. With MOP 80,000 sponsored by HSBC as financial support for product development or improvement, Team Unicorn, the Champion, will implement their winning proposal with Caritas Macau to execute a new or upgraded tourism product.

The competition focused on the sustainable development of social enterprises, enabling students to respond to the challenges and opportunities faced by social enterprises in Macau. By providing innovative solutions and practical strategies, the competition aimed to stimulate the development and success of social enterprises while creating positive social and environmental impact.

The Faculty of Business Administration of the University of Macau demonstrated its commitment to promoting the development of social enterprises through the success of this competition. Moreover, the event showcased the talents and practical abilities of University of Macau students. It is hoped that this competition serves as an inspiration for more university students to contribute to the development of social enterprises and collectively build a better society.

「澳門大學工商管理學院商業提案比賽 – 澳門明愛社會企業邁步續健行」完滿舉辦

澳門大學工商管理學院成功舉辦了名為「澳門大學工商管理學院商業提案比賽 – 澳門明愛社會企業邁步續健行」的商業提案比賽，旨在鼓勵學生提供創新的解決方案，促進社會企業的可持續發展和成功，並創造積極的社會和環境影響。比賽由澳門大學工商管理學院、工商管理學院旅遊及綜合度假村研究中心和澳門明愛共同組織，並得到了香港上海匯豐銀行有限公司的鼎力贊助。

比賽吸引了近百名學生和指導老師的參與，共收到18支隊伍的報告，並最終有五支隊伍脫穎而出，被獲邀參與總決賽並分享報告。總決賽和頒獎儀式於2023年11月27日舉行，開幕儀式先後由工商管理學院院長余俊教授、香港上海匯豐銀行有限公司澳門區行政總裁王譯博女士和澳門明愛服務總監袁志海先生帶來了精彩致辭。重要嘉賓們的致辭無疑為比賽增添了光彩，並體現了對參賽隊伍和活動的支持和重視。

總決賽的評委和頒獎嘉賓包括香港上海匯豐銀行有限公司澳門區行政總裁王譯博女士、澳門明愛服務總監袁志海先生、國金亞洲顧問董事及共同創辦人周可祺先生、澳門大學學生輔導處處長蘇桂龍博士以及澳門大學旅遊及綜合度假村研究中心主任蘇小恩副教授，共同見證了參賽隊伍的努力成果。

最終獲勝隊伍分別是冠軍Team Unicorn、亞軍Team Yeelen、季軍Team Kratos、第四名Peace & Love和第五名Barrier Breakers。其中，Peace & Love隊伍還獲得了最佳演示獎。通過善用由滙豐贊助的 80,000 澳門元產品發展資金，冠軍Team Unicorn 將與澳門明愛共同實行獲獎商業提案、應用贊助款項，實行一項新的或改良後的旅行產品。

這次比賽不僅展示了澳門大學工商管理學院在推動社會企業發展方面的決心和努力，同時為學生提供了展示才華和實踐能力的舞臺，有助於培養更多創新精神和實踐能力的社會企業人才。比賽的成功舉辦得益於多方機構的合作，包括澳門大學工商管理學院、工商管理學院旅遊及綜合度假村研究中心、澳門明愛和贊助單位香港上海匯豐銀行有限公司的支持。這種學術界、社會機構和商業企業之間的合作促進了知識交流和協同合作，為活動的成功舉辦提供了強有力的支援。希望未來能有更多的高校學生加入到社會企業的發展事業中，共同為構建美好社會做出貢獻。