HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute
World-Class Hub for Sustainability
The Third KPMG ESG Case Competition
19 August - 2 November
The HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute is partnering with KPMG China and Renmin University to host the Third KPMG ESG Case Study Competition.
The KPMG ESG Case Competition is designed with the goal of “Integrating case analysis with business practice”. We aim to enhance students’ ability to scrutinize ESG business cases thoroughly, foster a meaningful dialogue among students, businesses, and society, and pave the way for sustainable development. This competition is a joint initiative by KPMG China, our Institute, the Renmin University of China Business School, and it seeks to foster a profound partnership between enterprises and academia, nurturing top-tier talents for the future.
The 20 highest-scoring teams will be invited to present their work to a high-profile panel of judges at the Presentation and Award Ceremony on Saturday, 2nd November 2024 at the University of Hong Kong. Winners will be rewarded with scholarship and prizes. All prizes are provided by KPMG. The finalists can enjoy the qualification of free written examination screening and internship opportunities for the 2025 Winter Audit Internship (internship conditions need to be met). The champion team will also be given priority to be admitted to the Masters Program of the HKU Business School and have the opportunity to receive a scholarship of HK$250,000 from the HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute.
Note: An administrative charge of 7% will be deducted from all award-winning bonuses. The specific internship opportunities shall be determined by KPMG.
Key Dates
| August 31, 2024 (Sat) & September 7, 2024 (Sat) | Online pre-training offered by HKU Professors
(Details would be provided in due course upon application) |
| September 22, 2024 (Sun) | Works submission |
| October 19-20, 2024 (Sat-Sun) | Preliminary (offline in KPMG office)
10/19 – SH&GZ | 10/20 – BJ&Online |
| November 2, 2024 (Sat) | Finals |
Applications
Interested students should submit the online application form and their work by Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Contestants must be current undergraduate or postgraduate students, with 2-3 students per team, at least one member in each team should have data analytical skills.
Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact KPMG at intern.sh@kpmg.com. We greatly appreciate your participation and support, and we are confident that you will find this Case Study Competition to be a truly rewarding and enlightening experience.