Ateneo de Manila University Takes Top Slot in CFA Institute Research Challenge Asia-Pacific Regional and Advances to Global Final - Seite 2

CFA Society Philippines, the CFA Institute member society in the country, sponsored the winning team as well as hosted the event in Manila.

"We warmly congratulate Ateneo de Manila University for winning the CFA Institute Research Challenge Asia-Pacific Regional this year. They have proven their superior analytical, report writing, and presentation skills, as well as their commitment to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct," said Paul Smith, CFA, President and CEO of CFA Institute. "We remain committed toward nurturing young talent as part of our goal to foster the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence among the next generation of investment professionals. We are grateful for the dedication of our local member societies and volunteers who serve as mentors to these students. I personally look forward to sterling performances from the Ateneo team again at the global final."

Speaking on behalf of the winning team, Jose Enrique Fausto said, "We never expected to be here; but we're so thankful to God, our advisors and mentors, family, and friends who helped us achieve this incredible honor for our university and our country."

Introduced in 2006, CFA Institute Research Challenge is considered as "the investment Olympics" for university students. This year, more than 4,000 students from more than 865 universities have participated in 99 local competitions and 137 local hosts in some stages of the challenge, which stretches from May 2014 to April 2015.

¹ Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam

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Ateneo de Manila University of the Philippines wins the ninth CFA Institute Research Challenge Asia-Pacific Regional and advances to the global final
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