Open for application

Opening Ceremony in Hotel Ball Room

Sponsor representatives and guests will be invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official commencement of the competition.

Training Session in Hotel Ball Room

To be held on the same day as the opening ceremony. Professionals from related disciplines will be invited to give talks based on this year's theme to gear up participants with essential background knowledge to perform accurate assessment of the scenario.

Details of the Opening Ceremony & Training Session

Venue: Regency Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui
Date: 8th October 2011
Time: 10:00 - 13:00 (Registration starts at 09:40)

Other important dates:

October 7, 2011:
- Deadline for application (Local Team)
October 24, 2011:
- Deadline for submission of Executive Summary (Local Team)

Important dates:

November 7, 2011:
- Deadline for application (Foreign Team)
- Deadline for submission of Executive Summary (Foreign Team)
Mid November 2011:
- Release of semi-finalists (Local Team)
Late November 2011:
- Release of semi-finalists (Foreign Team)

Semi-final in University Lecture Theatre

The semi-finalists will be required to submit a detailed written report, and give an oral presentation on the day of the semi-final. The four teams with the highest scores will enter the final round of selection - the Oral Presentation Day.

Final - Oral Presentation Day (OPD)*

The four finalists are required to submit their final written reports prior to the OPD, and will give an oral presentation on the OPD. One team will be selected as the Champion. The First Runner-Up, the Second Runner-Up, Audience Choice and the Best Presenter Award will also be presented.

Important dates:

Early January 2012: Semi-final
January 29, 2012: Oral Presentation Day