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"First step into the Stock Market" Seminar by CU Investment Club

Jan 31 2019

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Written by : Mr. Peerapas Assaratanakul

"First step into the Stock Market" Seminar by CU Investment Club was held during 16.30 - 19.00 on the 28th January 2019. This session was exclusively provided for CU students with an interest in investing practically in the Thai stock market, creating wealth in the long term. The seminar was greatly supported as all seats in the room was fully seated.

On behalf of CU Investment Club, we would like to express our gratitude toward our guest speakers, which included Rattapon (Ruch), Thanyarat (Tarn), and Thanaporn (Neuy) from Super Trader Republic, the well-known investment academy, and also BBA Office who sponsored our event.

BBA Chula won the second runner-up at Champions Trophy Case Competition 2019

Feb 18 2019

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Written by:Apiwat Narkhan, Finance major, BBA#20

On February 2, 2019, AI & Co., the representative team from BBA Chulalongkorn University, won the 2nd Runner-Up title at Champions Trophy Case Competition 2019, at Auckland, New Zealand.

Champions Trophy is known to be one of the most prestigious competitions in the world, featuring 12 top-performing universities that have won another competition during the prior calendar year.

The unique challenges about Champions Trophy are the 5-hour format with prohibition of computer usage and a 10-minute presentation time. The competition consisted of 4 rounds with different themes in each case: a house charity, a publicly traded wind farm company, a milk product SME, and a B2B IT solutions SME.

After the first 3 rounds, AI&Co. finished first overall in the division. As a result, they were crowned as the division winners and advanced to the final round against 4 other teams. The team presented their solutions to Chairman of the case company, consultants, and industry experts. After a competitive final round, the team placed 3rd overall in the competition.

On behalf of the team, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to the BBA International Program, Case Club Chula, Ajarn Tim, Ajarn Buraj, Ajarn Kritinee, Ajarn Kanis, and our dear alumnus for their dedicated support and guidance throughout the months.

Below are the thoughts of our members:

“To me, competing at Champions Trophy is the biggest honor of my case career and winning a trophy back for Chula makes it even more special. I’m very proud of AI&Co., we have worked extremely hard and our 11 case practices has finally paid off. All of this would not have been possible without the support of our professors and beloved alumnus, your support is what kept us going everyday.” By Mr. Apiwat Narkhan (Tar), Finance, 4th Year

“It’s a great honour to represent Chulalongkorn University at Champions Trophy, one of the most prestigious and competitive business case competitions in the world. It’s a tough competition to participate in especially the high standards that are expected from every team. My team and I would also like to express our gratitude for faculty advisors and alumnis who helped us through the preparation process. Most importantly, with the help and support of Ajarn Tim, we are able to land a second-runner up. With that, we would like to thank him for being our advisor and a fantastic coach.” By Ms. Parima Chaiwarut (Prim), International Business, 4th Year.

“Champions Trophy Case Competition is no doubt the greatest honor I had received. I am extremely proud and grateful that we were able to place 3rd in the most prestigious competition and were able to carry on the legacy of our seniors. The past 3 months have been very challenging but it was possible because we supported and filled the gaps of one another. Also a big thanks to our advisors, seniors and fellow Case Club members! ” by Ms. Siremon Thongparn (Pim), Accounting, 4th Year.

“Participating in this competition is a great honor for me as the university representative. Thank you everyone that support us including alumnus, seniors, teachers, especially my teammates. The success today come from the effort of everyone. We will sure pass on this experiences to the next journey!” By Ms. Ananya Chungprasertsri (Noon), Accounting, 3rd Year.

Results of the Competition:

1st Place: National University of Singapore, Singapore
2nd Place: Queen’s University, Canada
3rd Place: Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Other Finalists: University of Florida, University of Alberta

BBA Chula won the second runner-up title at Münster Case Challenge 2018

Dec 28 2018

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Written by: Ms. Siremon Thongparn (Pim), Accounting, 4th year.

On November 14, 2018, Sisters & Co. won the second runner-up title at the University of Münster Case Challenge after placing first in their division for the three short cases during the preliminary round. The four members were Panicha Opastirakul, Parima Chaiwarut, Pongdith Rojwattana and Siremon Thongparn.

The University of Münster Case Challenge was organized for the second year and was known for its short case format and unique team composition of both undergraduate and graduate students. The team had to compete against 11 leading universities around the world, such as Copenhagen Business School, Nanyang Technological University and Rotterdam School of Management.

The format of the competition was a two 3-hour case and one 4-hour case, which was presented during the final round. During the 4-hour case, the team was challenged with identifying the go-to-market strategy to ensure profitability by 2020 for Lytt, a startup company that provides a communication platform and consultation service for employees who faced sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace.

The team would like to express their sincerest gratitude and appreciation to the BBA International Program for providing the valuable opportunity and Case Club Chulalongkorn for the endless support and trainings. The team would also like to thank their advisor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mongkolchai Wiriyapinit, for supporting them both prior to and during the competition.

Below are the thoughts of our members:

“Flying over 10 hours to the beautiful city of Münster, I have never thought that time would pass by this fast. It was a truly enjoyable and challenging experience to work with my team under time pressure and propose solutions to various businesses which span across three different industries- retail, banking and service. I could not be thankful enough for the learning and friendship gained at UMCC.” - Ms. Panicha Opastirakul (Angie), Finance, 4th year

“I am very proud to represent Chulalongkorn University at an international level competition in Germany. It is definitely one of the most memorable experience in my university life. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Aj. Mongkolchai, Aj. Buraj, Aj. Tim, and Aj. Kate for helping us prepare before the competition as well. Without their support we wouldn’t be able to win second runner-up!” - Ms. Parima Chaiwarut (Prim), International Business, 4th year

“At UMUCC, I not only had a great competition experience but also had an amazing time at the charming and cozy town of Münster. What makes the experience even more meaningful is my teammates. We’ve been through ups and downs together and they never fail to amaze me with their passion to always strive for excellence. I am also extremely grateful to all my seniors and advisors for their endless support. UMCC will definitely be a memory that I will always cherish.” – Ms. Siremon Thongparn (Pim), Accounting, 4th year

“It was a great honor for me to represent Chulalongkorn along with three seniors, Panicha, Parima, and Siremon, in Münster, Germany. I learned so much from them throughout our preparations and our time at the competition. Furthermore, I would also like to thank our dear professors: Dr Tim, Aj Buraj, Aj Kate, and Aj Mongkolchai for dedicating their precious time to help us out with our trainings. I would also like to mention our alumnis, P Pippin and P Bos, for mentoring us and providing us knowledge all along. Without these people, Sisters & Co. would not be where it is today.” – Mr. Pongdith Rojwattana (Boss), Accounting, 3rd year

The competition results are as follows: