PMI-HK Chapter - Region 9 Project Management Case Competition Award 2025

Student Affairs Office PMI-HK Chapter - Region 9 Project Management Case Competition Award 2025

PMI-HK Chapter - Region 9 Project Management Case Competition Award 2025

To cultivate and empower young project managers while fostering awareness of industry best practices in project management among students and the wider community, Project Management Institute Hong Kong Chapter (PMIHK) (https://www.pmi.org.hk/), has spearheaded Region 9 Project Management Case Competition 2025 for all HK-based students. 
 
Participants will engage in specialized training sessions on project management and attend seminars delving into digital technologies, trends, and their practical applications across diverse sectors. Workshop on project management principle, seminar on industry sharing related to project management and their use cases and seminar on digital technologies trends (e.g. AI, IoT, Big Data, etc.) and their use cases in various industries will be provided to the participants. 
 
How to Participate
  • Eligibility: All full-time postgraduate, undergraduate or higher diploma students of all disciplines, who are enrolled in universities/ institutions in Hong Kong.
  • Form a team of 3-5 students.
  • Complete and submit your “Intent-to-Compete” application using the application form (click “Here” ).
  • The team needs to have members participate in the training workshops and share the knowledge with the members who could not attend the workshops. Non-participating members should document their learning (from the members who attended the training) in a reflective journal.
  • Submit the business case and your completed mini-project management plan to admin@pmi.org.hk according to the timeline below (templates will be provided)
  • Short-listed teams will be invited to give presentations to the judging panel.
The award consists of two stages. The first stage is the written submission mentioned above, and the second stage requires all finalists to present to a panel of judges.
 
 
Timeline
  • Registration will be closed at 5:00pm 15 February 2025: Registration deadline for Intend-to-Compete (click “Here” )
  • 22 February 2025: One-day training workshop including (1) Project Management Principle; (2) Industry knowledge sharing and case competition templates walkthrough
  • 28 March 2025: Deadline for submitting Business Case and mini-Project Management Plan
  • 4 April 2025: Release of 1st round judging and short-listed the teams for final presentation (approximately 8 teams)
  • 17 April 2025: Short-listed teams' presentations to judges. Presentation slides need to be submitted by 13 April 2025.
  • First week of May 2025: Winning teams in Hong Kong will receive digital copies of the certificates and cash prizes. Notify all winners from each of the local chapter to enter into Grand Final Competition  
  • 9 -15 June 2025: The Champion Team from Hong Kong and Champion Teams from other region will conduct presentations to judges (Grand Final Round) in Taichung. Presentation slides need to be submitted by 2 June 2025. Winning teams will receive digital copies of the certificates and cash prizes
 
Prizes
Winning Teams:
  • Cash prizes (1st round) – Hong Kong Chapter only
    • Champion         HK$5,000
    • Silver             HK$3,000
    • Bronze            HK$2,000
  • The teams above will receive certificates issued by Project Management Institute Hong Kong.
  • The Champion Team from each PMI chapters in Region 9 will participate in the Grand Final Round of the Case Competition (sponsorship of travelling and accommodation cost) from PMI APAC and Local chapter.
  • Prizes (Final round)
    • Champion
      • Presentation opportunity at PMI local chapter Congress or seminar.  CAPM online training for the Grand Final champion team members (sponsorship of travelling and accommodation cost)
 
    • There will be 1st runner up, 2nd runner up and 2 merits awarded to the remaining teams participating in the grand final.  
    • Certificates signed by the 5 Chapter Presidents and PMI APAC will be presented to all the team members participated in the Grand Final.
 
 
More Details:  https://www.pmi.org.hk/2025/01/23/region-9-project-management-case-competition-2025/