UFM Investors 2025 Academic Competition – Beyond the Hunt – Break the Mold, Unleash Your Identity
The 7th UFM Investors 2025 is a city-level academic competition organized annually by the Investors Club under the School of Financial and Banking Technology, University of Finance – Marketing. The competition brings together participants from many prestigious higher education institutions in Ho Chi Minh City. In addition to students from the University of Finance – Marketing, the competition also attracts students from universities specializing in economics, finance, and banking, such as Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh University of Banking, Western Sydney University Vietnam, and 15 other universities across the city. Expanding the competition to the city level not only enhances UFM Investors' standing but also creates a highly competitive academic platform, promoting interaction, learning, and connections among university students across the city.
Figure 1. Promotional poster for the UFM Investors 2025 Competition
In the context of rapid changes in financial and investment markets driven by digital transformation, technological innovation, and international integration, UFM Investors 2025 was organized to create a practical learning environment where students could apply their acquired knowledge to analyze, evaluate, and make investment decisions in scenarios closely resembling real-world situations. The competition not only helped students strengthen their professional knowledge of finance, banking, and investment but also contributed to developing critical thinking, data analysis, risk management, and decision-making skills under volatile market conditions.
Figure 2. The competition is honored to welcome a panel of judges comprising lecturers and experts from leading enterprises in the finance and investment sector
By supporting UFM Investors 2025, the School of Financial and Banking Technology continues to affirm its core role in the University of Finance – Marketing’s strategy for developing high-quality financial human resources. Oriented toward integrating traditional finance with technology, innovation, and international professional standards, the School not only provides professional expertise but also serves as an important bridge between university education and the realities of the financial market. By organizing and supporting the competition at the city level, the School gives students early exposure to a professional competitive environment while strengthening their ability to integrate and adapt to the increasingly demanding requirements of the labor market.
Figure 3. Contestants participating in a round of the UFM Investors 2025 Competition
The UFM Investors 2025 Competition was honored to receive the participation and support of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi My Linh, Dean of the School of Financial and Banking Technology, who has consistently emphasized the importance of practice-oriented academic activities in enhancing the quality of university education. The judging panel also included Master Nguyen Vu Duy, Lecturer at the School of Financial and Banking Technology, as well as representatives of reputable enterprises and organizations in the fields of finance and professional training, including Mr. Huynh Thanh Tung, Senior Manager of Investment Advisory at Vietcap Securities Joint Stock Company, and Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Bao Tran, Accountant-in-Charge at BAA Training Vietnam. Representatives from Vietcap Securities Joint Stock Company, Smart Train Academy, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) provided practical, up-to-date, and multidimensional perspectives, helping students better understand professional requirements, professional standards, and emerging development trends in the domestic and international financial sector.
Figure 4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi My Linh, Dean of the School of Financial and Banking Technology, presents commemorative flowers and letters of appreciation to the judging panel of the UFM Investors 2025 Competition
Organized at the city level, UFM Investors 2025 not only gives university students a chance to demonstrate their knowledge and individual capabilities but also serves as an open academic forum that promotes interaction and connections among educational institutions, lecturers, experts, and enterprises. The competition helps build a dynamic academic community where investment ideas, analytical approaches, and professional perspectives are exchanged, debated, and refined. Through this process, students can broaden their perspectives, learn from peers at different universities, and strengthen their ability to work in a diverse, competitive environment.
Figure 5. The teams complete the debate session in the Final Round of the UFM Investors 2025 Competition
In addition to its academic significance, UFM Investors 2025 also plays an important role in providing career orientation for students in finance, banking, and investment. Through the involvement of enterprises and professional organizations, students can access information on recruitment needs, career development pathways, and the skills required to meet labor market demands. This also gives educational institutions an opportunity to review, evaluate, and adjust their curricula to align more closely with practical requirements, thereby helping enhance the quality of education and the academic reputation of universities in Ho Chi Minh City.
Figure 6. The team is honored to receive the Championship Award of the UFM Investors Competition from Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi My Linh, Dean of the School of Financial and Banking Technology
For the School of Financial and Banking Technology, supporting and participating in the organization of UFM Investors 2025 at the city level clearly demonstrates its commitment to innovating teaching methods, adopting a learner-centered approach, and working toward international standards. The School recognizes academic competitions and cooperation with enterprises and professional organizations as important components of its sustainable development strategy, aimed at equipping students not only with solid professional knowledge but also with soft skills, a professional mindset, and a professional work attitude.
Figure 7. Overview of the UFM Investors 2025 Competition held at the University of Finance – Marketing
UFM Investors 2025 is therefore not only a prominent academic event of the University of Finance – Marketing but also a highlight in the series of city-level academic activities, contributing to affirming the role and position of higher education institutions in Ho Chi Minh City in training high-quality financial human resources to meet the economy’s development requirements in the new period.
Le Vo Dai Hai, Bui Thi Thu Thao
School of Financial and Banking Technology.