After spending five months investing in the arena of the virtual stock market Estock, the “Gifted Investor” contest, launched by the DTU Finance Club, has come to a close, with many big prizes awarded to outstanding investors in the Awards Ceremony, held in the morning of April 23, 2015. With the slogan “Virtual stock market, real exchange, real prizes”, the contest was a really helpful and attractive playground for young people with a passion for stocks..
Mr Nguyen Duc Man speaking at the Awards Ceremony
Kicked off in December 2014, the “Gifted Investor” contest attracted more than 1,200 student investors from universities and colleges in the Danang. Participants had the chance to pitch themselves against each other through a virtual exchange system, to learn and get experience from financial experts, and to share knowledge with other students who are interested in securities investment.
Mr Nguyen Duc Man, Acting Dean of DTU International School, said: “The ‘Gifted Investor’ contest was not only aimed at economics students but it was a helpful and practical playground for all students with a passion for finance and stock. Through the contest, our young friends have been able to expand their understanding and to gain hands-on experience right from when they were still at school. This will help them somewhat to become more confident to pursue their passions and to strive for their goals in any career field.”
The contest’s Gifted Investors receive their prizes from the organizers
Through many stressful trading sessions full of suspense, talented investors were selected, to be awarded valuable and attractive prizes. The First prize fell to Nguyen Uyen Dan (class K17 PSU KKT1), the Second prize to Dao Huu Tan Loc (class K19 PSU QTH3), two Third prizes were awarded to Bui Minh Huy (class K18 PSU DLK1) and Phan Thanh Giang (class K17 PSU KKT1). Phan Thanh Thanh (class K17 PSU QNH3), Pham Quoc Tien (class K18 PSU KKT1) and postgraduate student To Van Hieu received consolations prizes. Furthermore, the organizers also awarded Month prizes and bonus prizes for individuals with good achievements during the competition.
In the future, DTU and the Finance Club in particular will organize more helpful and practical contests, to create a healthy playground and help the young ones develop their intelligence, their potential, and their strengths.
(Media Center)