Center management authored the case for the HKUST-Citi International Case Competition 2014First-time participant, The University of Pennsylvania, were crowned champions in CICC 2014. The competition attracted 18 teams from 11 countries. Each team had 22 hours to study the case study and present their solution. As in previous years, the case study was developed by the Thompson Center for Business Case Studies.

A Case Study in Enhancing the Most Important AssetWhat is a company’s best asset? The standard response is its employees. Prof Riki Takeuchi is trying to explain the rationale by producing a precious tool: an Asian business case study, with the assistance from the Thompson Center for Business Case Studies of HKUST Business School

HKUST won the Championship in CICC 2013The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology successfully defended its Championship Title in the Citi International Case Competition (CICC) 2013. The case used at the competition was developed by the Thompson Center for Business Case Studies. It featured Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited, the world’s largest jewelry retailer by market value.

Naming Ceremony Thompson Center for Business Case StudiesOn 11 September 2012, the naming ceremony of the Thompson Center for Business Case Studies took place in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson and family and HKUST senior management. At the ceremony, James Thompson reiterated his support for HKUST and the case method of teaching calling it: “one of the most meaningful ways to understand business issues”.

Citi International Case Competition won by HKUSTCiti International Case Competition won by HKUST

HKUST appointed host of AAPBS Case CenterOn 28 and 29 June the Singapore Management University hosted the annual academic conference of the Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools (AAPBS) titled: “Asian Business Leaders with a Global Mindset”. At the conference, the council of AABS approved the establishment of an AAPBS case center to be hosted by the member schools on a rotational basis.

Case Center Renamed as "Thompson Center for Business Case Studies"In appreciation of a very generous donation received from Mr. and Mrs. James E Thompson, the Center for Business Case Studies has been renamed the Thompson Center for Business Case Studies. Mr. James E Thompson is the founder and Chairman of Crown World Wide Group and a staunch supporter of the university and the Business School.

Citi International Case Competition 2009 encourages future business leaders to think outside the boxHeld in Hong Kong from November 2-5, the seventh annual Citi International Case Competition attracted a record 21 teams from ten countries: Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand and the U.S.

The 2009 Citi International Case Competition in November"The 2009 Citi International Case Competition (CICC) will be held during November 2-5, 2009. This is the seventh year that the HKUST Business School hosts this event since 2003. The event is named after Citibank in recognition of the group's continuous support of this educational activity. Every year a careful mix of top-ranked international business schools are invited to participate in this event, with each team consisting of 4 undergraduate students. Each team will have 26 hours to complete the analysis and provide recommendations to senior management for consideration. Each team will then have twenty minutes to present their case analysis in front of a panel of industry experts and faculty members. This year the CBCS will work with Citi to develop a business case for the competition. The case will provide background information about an organization and outlines a set of pressing business issues that senior management needs to address. For more information about CICC, please visit CICC website."