The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre congratulates a team of students from the School of Economics and Management (SEM), Xiamen University Malaysia for winning 1st Runner-Up and Best Presenter Award in the Deloitte Tax Challenge (DTC) Grand Finals held on 25 October 2024 in Kuala Lumpur.

The team comprising 4 Accounting students - Shawn Lim (Team Leader), Wa Yee Keat, Loh Xin Ying, and Putri Julian Fitridayanti - won 1st Runner-Up in the Team Category, earning a cash prize of RM5,000. Additionally, team member Loh Xin Ying was honoured with the Best Presenter Award and will represent Malaysia in the Deloitte Southeast Asia Tax Challenge 2025 in Vietnam.

This remarkable achievement was made possible through the guidance of Dr. Chong Leong Yew from the Accounting programme, whose expertise and mentorship played a vital role in their journey.

The Deloitte Tax Challenge, Malaysia's longest-running taxation-themed competition, is organised by Deloitte, one of the world’s Big 4 accounting firms. This prestigious competition challenges participants to navigate complex Malaysian and international tax issues, applying taxation laws to real-world scenarios just as professional tax practitioners would. Participants gain invaluable exposure to advanced concepts, including mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations, transfer pricing, tax incentives, and contemporary tax challenges faced by governments and corporations.

From second left to second right: Dr. Chong Leong Yew (ACC), Loh Xin Ying (ACC), Wa Yee Keat (ACC), Shawn Lim (ACC), Putri Julian Fitridayanti (ACC).

Award of 1st Runner-up (for Team Category)

Award of Best Presenter: Loh Xin Ying