Sub-Regional
Kickoff

4 March 2025

Sub-Regional
Announcement

27 March 2025

Regional
Semifinals

8-9 April 2025

Regional
Finals

10-11 April 2025

Global
Finals

5 May 2025

Asia Pacific Sub-Regional

Champions

The University of Hong Kong

Rikkyo University

University of Finance and Economics

Participants

Peking University

CFA Society Beijing

Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

CFA Society Chengdu

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

CFA Society Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong

CFA Society Hong Kong

Kyoto University

CFA Society Japan

Rikkyo University

CFA Society Japan

Kyungpook National University

CFA Society Korea

Shanghai Jiao Tong University – Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance – SAIF

CFA Society Shanghai

Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University – United International College

CFA Society Shenzhen

Chinese University of Hong Kong – Shenzhen (CUHK-SZ)

CFA Society Shenzhen

National Taiwan University

CFA Society Taiwan

University of Finance and Economics

Mongolian Society of Financial Analysts

Champions

University of Auckland

University of Sydney

Participants

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT)

CFA Society Melbourne

University of Auckland

CFA Society New Zealand

University of Western Australia

CFA Society Perth

University of Sydney

CFA Society Sydney

Griffith University

CFA Society Sydney – Brisbane Chapter

Champions

Universitas Indonesia – Team A

Universitas Indonesia – Team B

National University of Singapore

Participants

CamEd Business School

Cambodia

Universitas Indonesia – Team A

CFA Society Indonesia

Universitas Indonesia – Team B

CFA Society Indonesia

University of Malaya

CFA Society Malaysia

Sunway College

CFA Society Malaysia

Ateneo de Manila University

CFA Society Philippines

De La Salle University Manila

CFA Society Philippines

National University of Singapore

CFA Society Singapore

Chulalongkorn University

CFA Society Thailand

National Economics University

Vietnam Community of Investment Professionals

Champions

University of Kelaniya – Team A

University of Kelaniya – Team B

Participants

University of Dhaka

CFA Society Bangladesh

Management Development Institute

CFA Society India

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi

CFA Society India

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi

CFA Society India

Institute of Business Administration

CFA Society Pakistan

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

CFA Society Pakistan

University of Kelaniya – Team A

CFA Society Sri Lanka

University of Kelaniya – Team B

CFA Society Sri Lanka

Eastern Asia

Champions

The University of Hong Kong

Rikkyo University

University of Finance and Economics

Peking University

CFA Society Beijing

Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

CFA Society Chengdu

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

CFA Society Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong

CFA Society Hong Kong

Kyoto University

CFA Society Japan

Rikkyo University

CFA Society Japan

Kyungpook National University

CFA Society Korea

Shanghai Jiao Tong University – Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance – SAIF

CFA Society Shanghai

Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University – United International College

CFA Society Shenzhen

Chinese University of Hong Kong – Shenzhen (CUHK-SZ)

CFA Society Shenzhen

National Taiwan University

CFA Society Taiwan

University of Finance and Economics

Mongolian Society of Financial Analysts

Oceania

Champions

University of Auckland

University of Sydney

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT)

CFA Society Melbourne

University of Auckland

CFA Society New Zealand

University of Western Australia

CFA Society Perth

University of Sydney

CFA Society Sydney

Griffith University

CFA Society Sydney – Brisbane Chapter

Southeastern Asia

Champions

Universitas Indonesia – Team A

Universitas Indonesia – Team B

National University of Singapore

CamEd Business School

Cambodia

Universitas Indonesia – Team A

CFA Society Indonesia

Universitas Indonesia – Team B

CFA Society Indonesia

University of Malaya

CFA Society Malaysia

Sunway College

CFA Society Malaysia

Ateneo de Manila University

CFA Society Philippines

De La Salle University Manila

CFA Society Philippines

National University of Singapore

CFA Society Singapore

Chulalongkorn University

CFA Society Thailand

National Economics University

Vietnam Community of Investment Professionals

Southern Asia

Champions

University of Kelaniya – Team A

University of Kelaniya – Team B

University of Dhaka

CFA Society Bangladesh

Management Development Institute

CFA Society India

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi

CFA Society India

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi

CFA Society India

Institute of Business Administration

CFA Society Pakistan

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

CFA Society Pakistan

University of Kelaniya – Team A

CFA Society Sri Lanka

University of Kelaniya – Team B

CFA Society Sri Lanka

“What I learned during the Research Challenge continues to help me in my professional life. It gave me the opportunity to work on my technical skills (financial modelling, report writing, research) in real life, and made me confident to present in front of a large audience and network with industry professionals across the world. Participating was worth it, and I still reap the benefits in my professional life today.”

Amber Sunil, CFA | Pakistan Local Winner, 2015

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