Business Case Competitions

Hone your strategic mind and exercise your business savvy!

Here at HKUST Business School, you get the opportunity of being selected and trained for various business case competitions. In these competitions, student teams are given real-life business situations and asked to develop a strategy to address the issues. Develop your confidence and analytical skills, get challenged by real-life business problems and gain the kind of experience that can help your career.

HKUST International Case Competition (HKICC)

The HKUST International Case Competition (HKICC) is a premier business case competition in Asia, organized by the HKUST Business School since 2003. The competition brings together talented teams from global business schools to compete for the championship in Hong Kong.

Visit the HKICC official website to learn more!

HKUST Business School Students Achievements in Case Competitions

HKUST Business School encourages our students to participate in different local and international case competitions to get challenged by real-life business problems and gain experience to develop their confidence and analytical skills. Recently, our business undergraduates won the following case competitions:

International

  • HKUST International Case Competition 2025 – Outstanding Business Concept
  • RSM STAR Case Competition 2025 [Rotterdam, Netherlands] – Champion
  • Marshall International Case Competition 2024 [Los Angeles, USA] – 1st Runner-up, People's Choice, Best Presenter
  • Chulalongkorn International Business Case Competition 2024 [Bangkok & Rayong, Thailand] – 2nd Runner-up
  • RSM STAR Case Competition 2024 [Rotterdam, Netherlands] – 3rd Runner-up

Regional

HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Competition 2024 – Champion

J.P. Morgan Asset and Wealth Management Challenge 2024 – APAC Champion

Local

  • PolyU Business School Case Competition 2026 – Champion
  • Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute Case Competition 2026 – Champion, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up
  • CFA Institute Research Challenge 2025-26 – Champion, 1st Runner-up
  • Deloitte USHINE Case Competition 2025 – Champion
  • Chartwell Value Investment Challenge 2024 – Champion, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up
  • HKSTP Venture Capital on Campus Investment Challenge 2024 – Champion
  • CFA Institute Research Challenge 2023-24 – Champion
  • HSBC/HKU Hong Kong Business Case Competition 2024 – Champion
  • HSBC Life Insurance Innovation Competition 2024 – Champion, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up, Best Use of Technology, and Best Presentation
     


 

Upcoming Competitions

Please stay tuned.

Screening for International Case Competitions

The School organizes screening twice a year for international case competitions, which offer valuable opportunities for students to strengthen their problem-solving skills, apply business knowledge to real-world challenges, and represent HKUST on a global stage. Students with relevant competition experience are encouraged to apply for the screening. 

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