Team FineSME from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) Crowned Champion at CIMA’s CGMA Global Business Challenge 2026 North Asia Final

31 May 2026, Guangzhou, China - The 2026 CGMA Global Business Challenge (GBC) North Asia Final successfully concluded on 30 May , bringing together top tier university teams from across the North Asia region for business case competition. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) crown the Champion at CIMA's CGMA Global Business Challenge 2026 North Asia Final.

CIMA's Global Business Challenge (GBC) is an annual competition for undergraduate students, created to showcase and develop the potential of future business leaders. Since 2024, AI applications have been integrated into the competition to mirror real business environments, making GBC one of the first business case competitions to embrace AI as an element of business problem-solving.

Through team-based business case presentations and live Q&A sessions, participants demonstrate their strengths in strategic analysis, problem-solving, and business management.

Vicky Li, FCMA, CGMA, Vice President, AICPA & CIMA, said: "I extend my congratulations to all teams for their outstanding performances across North Asia. The level of talent was truly remarkable, with students demonstrating not only strong technical expertise but also critical thinking, adaptability, communication. Over the years, I have reconnected with many GBC alumni, all of whom have shared how this experience shaped their confidence and career development. I look forward to seeing our GBC participants continue to shine, push boundaries, and pursue their aspirations with confidence as they grow into the next generation of business leaders."

CGMA Global Business Challenge 2026 North Asia final - Result announcement

Champion: Team FineSME, The Chinese University of Hong Kong，Shenzhen

First runner-up: Team Evil Magic Ball, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics

Second runner-up: Team: Frontier Analytics, University of finance and economics, Mongolia

Team Archipelago Ventures, The University of Hong Kong

Commendation:

Team THW ban BP, Macau University of Science and Technology

Team Invictus, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Team Formosa Explorer, Chengchi University

Future business leaders:

You Shuxin, Team FineSME, The Chinese University of Hong Kong，Shenzhen

Matthew Christopher Handojo, Team Archipelago Ventures, The University of Hong Kong

Best AI application awards:

Team Evil Magic Ball, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics

Team Frontier Analytics, University of finance and economics, Mongolia

Team Archipelago Ventures, The University of Hong Kong Best talent show: Team Invictus, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Acknowledge to partners and supporting organisations:

Premier AI Partner: Baidu App

Eco-partners: UNIPUS, Wanderpuff, Haier, New Quest, Chinese Foreign Joint Education Committee, Yoplait

Honored Partners: Linked-F, Arteche DYH Electric Co. Ltd., Dalian No.1 Instrument Transformer Group

Notes to editor

CGMA Global Business Challenge 2026 official website: https://gbc.cncima.com/2026/