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A Recap of 2019 Deloitte Tax Championship
2019 Deloitte Tax Championship came to a successful conclusion at the St. Regis Chengdu on October 27. This year’s competition invited 72 universities from 32 cities around the Greater China Region and finally 60 universities joined the competition after successfully teaming up. Below is a list of the participating teams (listed in alphabetical order):
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From HK, |
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Anhui University of Finance and Economics |
Nankai University |
Chung Yuan Christian University |
Beijing Technology and Business University |
Northeastern University |
City University of Hong Kong |
Beijing Jiaotong University |
Ocean University of China |
Feng Chia University |
Capital University of Economics and Business |
Peking University |
Fu Jen Catholic University |
Central University of Finance and Economics |
Qingdao University |
Lingnan University |
China University of Political Science and Law |
Shandong University |
Macau University of Science and Technology |
Chongqing University |
Shanghai International Studies University |
National Chengchi University |
Dongbei University of Finance and Economics |
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics |
National Taipei University of Business |
East China University of Political Science and Law |
Sichuan University |
National Taiwan University |
Fudan University |
Soochow University |
Tamkang University |
Guangdong University of Finance |
South China University of Technology |
Hang Seng University of Hong Kong |
Guangdong University of Finance and Economics |
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies |
Sun Yat-sen University |
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
Harbin Institute of Technology |
Tianjin University of Commerce |
The University of Hong Kong |
Harbin University of Commerce |
Tianjin University of Finance and Economics |
University of Macau |
Hebei University of Economics and Business |
University of International Business and Economics |
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Huazhong University of Science and Technology |
Wuhan University |
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Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics |
Xi'an Jiaotong University |
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Jilin University of Finance and Economics |
Xiamen University |
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Jinan University |
Yunnan University of Finance and Economics |
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Minjiang University |
Zhejiang University |
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Nanjing Audit University |
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law |
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Nanjing University of Finance and Economics |
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The competition was divided into three phases: preliminary contest (online), second round contest, and the final national competition.
The preliminary online competition was held on July 7 and in format of multiple-choice questions, testing students' knowledge of PRC tax and related practices, as well as their logical thinking capability.
The second round competition was held on August 31 in Deloitte Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Taipei offices simultaneously, with the format of case analysis report and brief presentation. A total of 30 teams advanced to the second round. Students were required to analyze a simulated business case, submit written reports, and deliver short speeches on given topics, applying their knowledge of international tax, English proficiency, and knowledge of advanced technology.
The national final held from October 26 to 27 in Chengdu was case study presentation competition. On the evening of October 25, the 13 final teams were invited to a welcome dinner where they had a chance to communicate and mingle with Deloitte tax professionals. The semi-final competition was held on October 26, Saturday. In the morning, the 13 finalists went through group discussions on a given simulated business case and delivered slide decks. In the afternoon, they were divided into 3 groups by drawing lots to present to respective judge panels. The judges then scored and ranked them as merit teams, outstanding teams, and the top 3 finalists. On October 27, Sunday, the top 3 finalists underwent another round of group discussions and delivered presentation reports for a simulated business case relating to the semi-final one. Thereafter they had a dress rehearsal under the guide of their respective mentors, followed by presentation and Q&A session before the judge panel one after another according to the draw result, to decide the champion, 1st runner up, and 2nd runner up team.
At the following championship award luncheon ceremony held on noon of October 27, Deloitte China Tax Managing Partner Eunice Kuo recognized the performance of participating teams. She said, "International tax is the highlight among the questions of this year's Championship, as we aim to help the participants to expand their horizons through case simulation. It is also our commitment to infuse energy and agility into tax professional education in China, as well as to expand the scope of curriculum in all directions. We hope the Championship will be a platform for university students to apply their tax knowledge and receive professional tax training. Deloitte is always open to qualified multidisciplinary students, who can join our best-in-class tax team and improve their skills through collaboration to drive the upgrading of China's tax services sector."
The top honor of the 2019 Deloitte Tax Championship went to Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. The first runner-up was National Chengchi University and the second runner-up was Fu Jen Catholic University. The outstanding teams were Sichuan University, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics/team 2, and Nanjing University of Finance and Economics. The merit teams were Shandong University, Peking University, University of International Business and Economics, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics/team 1, University of Hong Kong, and University of Macau.
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