Press Release

We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the HKU-Airstar Bank Joint University Case Competition (JUCC) 2024. Our HKU Teams have demonstrated exceptional analytical and presentation skills, securing the Championship and 2^nd Runner-up position in the competition.

JUCC is the annual signature event of HKU International Case Society (HICS), a student-run organisation supported by the School. It serves as a platform for students to showcase their case cracking, analytical and presentation skills. 16 teams of elite students from The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology participated in the 48-hour business case challenge and presented their solutions to the panel of judges.

This year, HKU Business School collaborated with Airstar Bank to present a real-world business case with the theme “Crafting a Profitable Future”. As a prelude to the competition, Mr. Eddie Rong, Head of Innovation and Payment at Airstar Bank, delivered a talk to participating students on April 1, 2024, sharing his insights and experiences in virtual banking and FinTech industry. The students greatly benefited from the workshop and gained in-depth understanding of the industry before case cracking.

The Division Round and Grand Final Round took place on April 14, 2024. In the morning, student teams were divided into four divisions and presented their ideas to a panel of judges consisting of executives from Airstar Bank and accomplished alumni representatives from participating universities. The top-scoring team from each division advanced to the Grand Final in the afternoon, competing for the Championship. The judging panel for the Grand Final included:

• Ting Jiang, Chief Financial Officer, Airstar Bank Limited
• Albert Koo, Chief Risk Officer, Airstar Bank Limited
• Christina Wong, Managing Director, Accenture Strategy & Consulting, Greater China
• Teddy Liu, Member of Council, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Vincent Tam, Chief Advisor, Relearn Education Limited

After careful deliberation, the Grand Final judges identified the Champion, 1^st Runner-up, 2^nd Runner-up, Merit Team and the Best Presenter. They are:

Champion: NAWN Consulting (from The University of Hong Kong)

1^st Runner-up: Mars Advisory (from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

2^nd Runner-up: Vinco Consulting (from The University of Hong Kong)

Merit Team: Delta Consulting (from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

Best Presenter: Mr. Adrian Lau from Delta Consulting (from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

Four students from the Champion team and the Best Presenter will be offered internship opportunities at Airstar Bank from June to August 2024.

More about the competition: https://ug.hkubs.hku.hk/student-enrichment/student-run-organizations/hku-international-case-society/hku-airstar-bank-joint-university-case-competition-2024

The Grand Final Judging Panel, Ms. Christina Wong from Accenture (2nd from the left), Mr. Albert Koo from Airstar Bank (3rd from the left), Ms. Ting Jiang from Airstar Bank (middle), Mr. Teddy Liu from Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (3rd from the right), Mr. Vincent Tam from Relearn Education Limited (2nd from the right), with Prof. Winnie Leung from HKU Business School (1st from the left) and Mr. Chris Park from HKU International Case Society (1st from the right).

Case Presentation by one of the finalist teams.

Prof. Winnie Leung (1^st from the left), Ms. Ting Jiang (2^nd from the left) and Mr. Albert Koo (1^st from the right) with the Champion Team – NAWN Consulting.

Mr. Teddy Liu (1^st from the left), Ms. Christina Wong (2^nd from the left) and Mr. Vincent Tam (1^st from the right) with the 1^st Runner-up Team – Mars Advisory.

Mr. Teddy Liu (1^st from the left), Ms. Christina Wong (2^nd from the left), Mr. Vincent Tam (1^st from the right) with the 2^nd Runner-up Team – Vinco Consulting.

Prof. Winnie Leung (1^st from the left), Ms. Ting Jiang (2^nd from the left) and Mr. Albert Koo (1^st from the right) with Mr. Adrian Lau (2^nd from the right), The Best Presenter of JUCC 2024.

Everyone gave a “thumbs-up” after the competition.

Thank you for the support from the three supporting organisations, including Case Analysis Team from HKUST Business School, Case Competition Team from CUHK Business School and Business Proposal and Competition Club from CityU College of Business.