Funded by the Department of English, the Pitch Perfect! Competition is a new initiative targeted at all students enrolled in ENG3002 English for Professional Communication in academic year 2023-24. It is a pitch presentation competition that aims at showcasing students’ ability to deliver a persuasive and memorable business pitch as a group. Derived from a group assessment from the course, contestants are instructed to assume the role of owners of an existing and authentic business (instead of an original idea) and simulate a pitch in front of a panel of university management with the aim of being selected for a contract of operating their business in the Gallery on the 1/F of Creative Humanities Hub.
The Competition was held on August 2nd at the Lecture Hall of Creative Humanities Hub. There were a total of four groups of contestants who gave persuasive pitches after 2 months of research and training. The judges were impressed with the performances, especially their English proficiency in delivering a 15-minute live pitch presentation.
Below are the results of the Competition:
Champion & Audience Favourite Award: Loop Kulture: Sustainable café (Li Yan Tung Cherry, Ng Men Car Carmen, Tsui Pui Sze Pacey)
First Runner-up: Just Fit: Eat-healthy café (Tang Yuhan Edith, Yeung Ching Hei, Yip Tsz Ching Nicole, Yuen Wing Yan Carol)
Second Runner-up: 3C Store: Cashier-free convenient store (Law Chun Hin Aero, Chow Wui Ling Formica, Li Tsz Ying Chloe, Yu Nok Sze Christy)
We would like to express our gratitude to the adjudicators: Mr. Frederick Yung, Founder of Smart Start, Dr. Thomas Man, Associate Dean of School of Business and Director of Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Dr. Anna Tso, Head of Department of English.
Our appreciation also goes to everyone who attended the Competition, including Dr. Paul Fung, Associate Dean of School of Humanities and Social Science, Dr. Beatrice Ma, English Language Centre Director, fellow colleagues from Department of English, the organizers Mr. Rhett Yu, Ms. Nicole Ho, and Ms. Ankie Chan, emcee Villarosa Kyle Lester Torres, as well as the student helpers. Without your support, the event would not have been successful.
We look forward to seeing you again at our events in the future.
