BCMA Investment Challenge 2018 Kicks-off with Roadshows

19 October 2018

The BCMA Investment Challenge 2018 kicked off on 5^th September 2018 with a nation-wide roadshow, reaching an audience of hundreds of students across 10 campuses. The roadshow was aimed at introducing the competition to students and to encourage participation from all students in varying fields of study.

The BCMA Investment Challenge, which is organised by the BCMA, in collaboration with the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (“AMBD”) is an initiative to promote investment awareness and knowledge about capital markets. For the 2^nd BCMA Investment Challenge 2018, Progresif Cellular signed on to be the strategic partner.

Opening Remarks from the Chairman of the Brunei Capital Market Association.

Overview of the BCMA Investment Challenge Judging Criteria by Brian Wong, CIMB Investment Bank Brunei.

A representative from Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam speaking to students from University Teknologi Brunei.

Briefing students from Universiti Teknologi Brunei.

Briefing the crowd at Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

Kemuda Institute being briefed by Abegail Lo of BIBD Securities Sdn Bhd.

The roadshows, held over a three week period, concluded with a stop at IBTE Seria.

The roadshow proved fruitful as it resulted in a total of 109 teams signing up from 9 higher learning institutions.

The competition will run in three stages, with the finals being held in November. The competition will conclude in December with a prize-giving presentation with prizes being sponsored by Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam, BCMA and Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd.