Sub-Regional
Kickoff

4 March 2026

Sub-Regional
Announcement

26 March 2026

Regional
Semifinals

31 March – 1 April 2026

Regional
Finals

2-3 April 2026

Global
Final

12 May 2026

2026 Asia Pacific Sub-Regional

Champions

Peking University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Nagoya University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

CFA Society Hong Kong

Kyoto University

CFA Society Japan

Nagoya University

CFA Society Japan

Korea University

CFA Society Korea

Hongik University

CFA Society Korea

New York University Shanghai

CFA Society Shanghai

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

CFA Society Shanghai

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

CFA Society Shenzhen

South China University of Technology

CFA Society Shenzhen

National Chengchi University

CFA Society Taiwan

National University of Mongolia

Mongolian Society of Financial Analysts

Champions

Griffith University
Auckland University of Technology

Participants

University of Technology, Sydney

CFA Society Australia – New South Wales

Griffith University

CFA Society Australia – Queensland

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT)

CFA Society Australia – Victoria

University of Western Australia

CFA Society Australia – Western Australia

Auckland University of Technology

CFA Society New Zealand

Champions

National University of Singapore
Assumption University
VinUniversity

Participants

CamEd Business School

Cambodia

Universitas Indonesia

CFA Society Indonesia

Universitas Prasetiya Mulya

CFA Society Indonesia

University of Malaya

CFA Society Malaysia

Sunway College

CFA Society Malaysia

University of the Philippines Diliman

CFA Society Philippines

University of the Philippines Visayas

CFA Society Philippines

National University of Singapore

CFA Society Singapore

Chulalongkorn University

CFA Society Thailand

Assumption University

CFA Society Thailand

Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam Community of Investment Professionals

VinUniversity

Vietnam Community of Investment Professionals

Champions

Karachi School for Business and Leadership
University of Kelaniya

Participants

Bangladesh University of Professionals

CFA Society Bangladesh

Management Development Institute

CFA Society India

XLRI – Xavier School of Management

CFA Society India

Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli

CFA Society India

FAST NU

CFA Society Pakistan

Karachi School for Business and Leadership

CFA Society Pakistan

University of Kelaniya

CFA Society Sri Lanka

University of Colombo

CFA Society Sri Lanka

Eastern Asia

Champions

Peking University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Nagoya University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

CFA Society Hong Kong

Kyoto University

CFA Society Japan

Nagoya University

CFA Society Japan

Korea University

CFA Society Korea

Hongik University

CFA Society Korea

New York University Shanghai

CFA Society Shanghai

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

CFA Society Shanghai

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

CFA Society Shenzhen

South China University of Technology

CFA Society Shenzhen

National Chengchi University

CFA Society Taiwan

National University of Mongolia

Mongolian Society of Financial Analysts

Oceania

Champions

Griffith University
Auckland University of Technology

University of Technology, Sydney

CFA Society Australia – New South Wales

Griffith University

CFA Society Australia – Queensland

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT)

CFA Society Australia – Victoria

University of Western Australia

CFA Society Australia – Western Australia

Auckland University of Technology

CFA Society New Zealand

Southeastern Asia

Champions

National University of Singapore
Assumption University
VinUniversity

CamEd Business School

Cambodia

Universitas Indonesia

CFA Society Indonesia

Universitas Prasetiya Mulya

CFA Society Indonesia

University of Malaya

CFA Society Malaysia

Sunway College

CFA Society Malaysia

University of the Philippines Diliman

CFA Society Philippines

University of the Philippines Visayas

CFA Society Philippines

National University of Singapore

CFA Society Singapore

Chulalongkorn University

CFA Society Thailand

Assumption University

CFA Society Thailand

Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam Community of Investment Professionals

VinUniversity

Vietnam Community of Investment Professionals

Southern Asia

Champions

Karachi School for Business and Leadership
University of Kelaniya

Bangladesh University of Professionals

CFA Society Bangladesh

Management Development Institute

CFA Society India

XLRI – Xavier School of Management

CFA Society India

Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli

CFA Society India

FAST NU

CFA Society Pakistan

Karachi School for Business and Leadership

CFA Society Pakistan

University of Kelaniya

CFA Society Sri Lanka

University of Colombo

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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