In celebration of the 26th anniversary of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), the School of Business (MSB) of MUST has successfully held the final roadshow and award presentation ceremony of “The 3rd Business Innovation Competition & The 1st FinTech Innovation Competition” on 29 March 2026. With the theme of “Innovation Leadership & AI Empowerment”, the competition aims at cultivating future business leaders through innovative practices and provide students with a practical platform to demonstrate their capabilities in interdisciplinary integration.
Professor Tang Huajun, Assistant Dean of MSB (right), presented a souvenir to Mr. Zeng Hui (left), Assistant General Manager of ICBC (Macau)
Hosted by MSB and organized by the MSB Student Association (MUSTMSBSA), the competition attracted nearly 300 students to participate. The competition comprised of two categories: Business Innovation and FinTech, with the FinTech category sponsored by ICBC (Macau). The competition mechanism remained consistent with previous years, with participants registering in teams of 3 to 5 members, with MSB professors as the project mentors. From registration and grouping, mentor pairing, to preliminary selection and the final roadshow, the entire competition process was closely connected, fully demonstrating professionalism and practicality.
During the preliminary selection stage, participating teams submitted complete project proposals, detailing the problem background, market demand, target customers and their needs, as well as the proposed solutions, while conducting evaluation and analysis of resource input and project returns. After more than two months of intense competition, 20 Business Innovation projects and 12 FinTech projects were selected from the two tracks to advance to the final roadshow.
During the final roadshow, participating teams showcased their projects’ technological highlights and business logic through on-site presentations and Q&A sessions. These included cutting-edge innovative outcomes such as precise marketing driven by AI algorithms, low-altitude logistics and FinTech solutions, and blockchain-enabled supply chain optimization, demonstrating participants’ keen insight into industry trends. Ultimately, in the FinTech category, the “Yilu Exing Team” won the Best Creativity Award and First Prize, while the “FoodVerify” team also won the First Prize. In the Business Innovation category, the “Yizuobairenwenjuan Team” won the Best Creativity Award and First Prize, while the “Mengyan Tansuo Team” won the First Prize. In addition, 28 other teams received Second Prize, Third Prize, and Excellence Award respectively.
During the award presentation ceremony, Professor Tang Huajun, Assistant Dean of MSB, congratulated all the winning teams on behalf of MSB; and highly appreciated the participants for their talent and creativity. He also thanked the sponsor ICBC (Macau) and the organizer, the MUSTMSBSA, as well as all the judges for their professional evaluations and valuable feedback on the entries.
Subsequently, Mr. Zeng Hui, Assistant General Manager of the Inclusive Financial Business Department of ICBC (Macau); together with Professor Tang Huajun, , Professor Zhang Jinghua, Associate Professor Zhao Honghao, Assistant Deans of MSB; and well as Professor Chang Po Chien, Head of Department of Management; Professor Lin Yongjia, Head of Department of Accounting and Finance; Professor Li Xin, Head of Department of Decision Sciences; and Associate Professor Wang Jia, Head of Department of Applied Economics, jointly presented certificates, prizes and trophies to the winning teams. Excellent Mentor Honorary Certificates were also presented to their mentors.
Assistant General Manager Zeng Hui (first from left) presented the Best Creativity Award certificate and trophy in the FinTech category to the “Yilu Exing Team”
Assistant Dean Zhao Honghao (first from left) presented the First Prize certificate and prize in the FinTech category to the “Yilu Exing Team”
“FoodVerify” team was awarded the First Prize certificate and prize in the FinTech category
“Yizuobairenwenjuan Team” won the Best Creativity Award in the Business Innovation category
Assistant Dean Zhang Jinghua (first from left) presented the First Prize certificate and prize in the Business Innovation category to the “Yizuobairenwenjuan Team”
“Mengyan Tansuo Team” won the First Prize certificate and prize in the Business Innovation category
Group photo of the award presenters with the winning teams and their mentors
Being one of the academic competitions celebrating the 26th anniversary of MUST, this year’s competition aims to provide students with a platform to showcase themselves and stimulate their innovative thinking and entrepreneurial enthusiasm. In the future, MSB will continue to promote learning through competition and teaching through innovation, closely aligning with national and regional development strategies, cultivating well-rounded business talents with both international perspectives and practical skills, and driving the high-quality development of the University and the School.
(Contributed and reviewed by Professor Tang Huajun, format reviewed by Helen Kam)
