Global Management Challenge (GMC) 2022 International Final was held in Luanda in Angola during September 25-27 this year. Due to the security situation and health condition of the country, the Macao representing team is allowed to compete with other global teams virtually at the head office of Macau Management Association (MMA). After several rounds of fierce competing, Macao team bow out in the semi-final and was unable to advance to the final round.

The semi-final of the competition took place on September 26 from 11:35am to 6:00pm in Angola time zone. The Macao representing team competed with the global teams from 14 countries and regions and regrettably could not make it to the final, however, the team members expressed that it was a truly fruitful and rewarding experience. China eventually claimed the World Champion while the 1^st and 2^nd Runners-up went to Russia and Angola respectively.

Mr. Lau Veng Seng, the organizer of GMC Macao Region as well as the Council Chairman of MMA said that the Macao team had devoted themselves with their concerted efforts and had demonstrated determination and done their utmost during the competition which was a glorious defeat and was commendable, despite the team could not enter into the final round. GMC provides an invaluable opportunity for local young managers to enrich their management knowledge as well as to improve their capabilities in management and decision-making. Participants could keep a clear understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses through competing with the outstanding teams from all four corners of the world, and they are allowed to do what is needed systems-wise through strategic deployment and efficient implementation, so as to consolidate their strengths, shore up their shortcomings, and enhance their self-professional capabilities and standards.

There were 167 teams took part in the GMC 2022 - Macao Region with 158 student teams and 9 corporate and mixed teams. Student team “LovelyCat” from Macau University of Science & Technology eventually won the candidacy for the International Final and compete with the elites around the globe.

GMC 2023 Macao Region has been kicked off on October 13. For details of the competition, please visit the official website of GMC Macao at www.worldgmc.com/macao.