EY Young Tax Professional of the Year 2024

To UG Penultimate & Final-year students,

The EY Young Tax Professional of the Year 2024 is now open for applications. EY Young Tax Professional of the Year 2024 is an international competition designed to identify young talent with an interest in tax, assist them in enhancing their professional skills and develop their careers. The competition gives participants the opportunity to share their experiences with people from various backgrounds and cultures. By bringing together students from all over the world, the event aims to demonstrate how much the tax profession has changed today and how business is managed in different cultures.

The competition will also expose participants to the skills required to be tomorrow’s leaders. This competition will provide you with an opportunity to:

• Build a professional network that will enhance your future career
• Provide yourself with a platform to launch your career, no matter where you choose to work
• Explore how a world-class professional service organization helps clients to achieve their goals

The first phase of the competition takes place in Hong Kong. The Top 2 Hong Kong finalists will be invited to join Greater China final in July 2024. Country winners will then be invited to participate in the International final. They will be challenged with case studies and interviews by experienced judges. The global top 10 finalists will be invited to a prestigious awards ceremony, where the 3 winners of the Young Tax Professional of the Year will be announced after a final review of performance throughout the competition.

Interested students please complete the following two steps by 12:00 noon on March 28, 2024 (Thursday):

1. Submit School’s online application form: https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0OljV49571ddy5g
2. Submit EY’s online application form: https://bit.ly/3wMc5lx

Remarks: Please note that undergraduate students from the HKU Business School who have previously applied via EY’s website are required to submit the School’s online application form as well.

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Disclaimer:

1. Please note that student participants of this Competition will be responsible for their own safety while traveling outside of Hong Kong (provided that the students can be able to advance to the Greater China final and international final) and should arrange sufficient insurance coverage for the Mainland/overseas trip(s). Students shall bear the consequences of their decisions for the trip(s).
2. Students are responsible for all trip-related expenses. The School will not be liable for any expenses and costs incurred in this competition plus the Mainland/overseas trip(s).
3. The data collected through EY’s online application system is solely administered by EY. The School shall not be held liable in the case that disputes, loss or any other situations arise.