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Student Excels in Business Simulation Competition

David Wu, a finance major from Hong Kong, recently outperformed approximately 1,200 students from 420 universities around the world, including California State University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and York University, in the Capsim Business Simulation Global Challenge, taking the 4th place of the worldwide competition. 

Wu explained that the Capsim challenge was indeed a challenge, because of the time it took. The competition comprised eight continuous rounds that lasted for seven hours. “This competition was undeniably the longest one I have ever participated in,” said Wu. “I would compare it to a mental marathon.”

Wu credits his success to his professor Dr. Jeff Cannen, and his tutor and brother Dixon Wu, who ranked in the Top 5 in last year’s Capsim Challenge. “Through their training and advice, I came to understand how to maintain a healthy firm in a competitive environment.” 

And it’s not just about succeeding in a global competition – learning through the Capsim Challenge gave Wu a solid understanding of the principles of a successful business and gave him a clearer picture of how to use this knowledge to make a difference in his career. 

“Understanding financial things will not only bless my family but also others,” Wu explained. “Earning money is not my ultimate goal. My goal is to organize non-profit organizations or charity groups to help people in need. I wish to make a difference in this world.”

Wu is currently taking BUSM 499 Strategic Management, a senior class, with special permission, due to his performance in BUSM 180 Introduction to Commerce and Enterprise. Next, he will move on to practicing Capsone, the advanced version of Capsim.

“I am excited to have David as my teaching assistant after he takes the BUSM 499 class. I also think that David would enjoy this senior class,” said Jason Earl, professor of business who teaches BUSM 499. “We use simulation for cooperate training, and then run programs for big companies such as GE, Insperity, and Illumina. Next year he would be able to do training for those companies’ executive as a business consultant. The program opens up a lot of doors for future managing consulting work.” 

BUSM 499 is an integration of all the functional areas of business management with emphasis on analysis, decision-making, and implementation. This class is offered all three available semesters in a school year and is recommended during students’ last semester before graduation.

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