SHENZHEN, Oct. 28, 2026 — College of Management, SZU (SZUCM)Teams from the College of Management, SZU secured one National Second Prize and two National Third Prizes at the national final of the 2026 iCAN Innovation & Entrepreneurship Contest – Business-Dao Cup Management Decision Simulation Challenge, held in Hefei, Anhui Province from October 23 to 25.

Originated from Peking University and launched in 2007, the iCAN Contest is a nationally recognised high-level innovation competition included in the official national university student competition catalogue. This year’s event drew nearly 40,000 teams and over 100,000 students from more than 500 universities nationwide. SZU teams advanced through university and regional rounds before competing against nearly 400 top teams in the final.

In the simulation, students operated virtual enterprises and made integrated decisions covering strategy, production, marketing and finance. The competition fosters strategic thinking, teamwork and practical business capabilities through experiential learning.

Award Recipients

• Second Prize: Team Budaoweng (He Liyi, Fan Xinyi, He Sixuan)

• Third Prize: Team Miao Zhun Shangji (Wang Shuyun, Ye Ziyu, Zhang Lidan)

• Third Prize: Team Make it (Zheng Peiying, Gao Linfei)

Contributed by College of Management, SZU

Translated and reedited by Zhang Ruina, International Development Office, SZUCM