The First Maritime Silk Road Business Schools Sailing Invitational Tournament Came to a Perfect Close

Shenzhen, Dec. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The First "Maritime Silk Road" Business Schools Sailing Invitational Tournament came to a perfect close on December 21, 2014, in Qixing Bay, Shenzhen. Alumni from 13 top domestic business schools formed nine teams that competed over two days. The EMBA Sailing Team from South China University of Technology won the championship, while the joint team of Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management and Yasha Business School took second and third place, respectively.

Li Cheng, head of the tournament organizing committee, presented awards to the winning teams.

From December 19 to 21, the "Maritime Silk Road" Business Schools Sailing Invitational Tournament featured not only sailing competitions but also a series of themed activities.

Among them, the launch ceremony of the strategic cooperation between the tournament organizing committee and Asia Pacific Daily was the biggest highlight. The organizing committee stated that under Xinhua News Agency’s new media development strategy, Asia Pacific Daily was among the first to launch and quickly grew into an aggregated platform for new media, drawing high attention from political, economic, cultural, and business leaders as well as other elite groups across the Asia-Pacific region. The "Maritime Silk Road" Business Schools Sailing Invitational Tournament brings together today’s Chinese business elites, leads China’s blue lifestyle, and aligns perfectly with Asia Pacific Daily’s resource platform. The two sides are set to jointly showcase the brilliance of cities along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Asia Pacific Daily said it will organize inspection tours along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road for business school students, facilitating maritime and trade exchange activities with governments of countries along the route, local renowned enterprises, and Chinese enterprises stationed overseas. In addition, the "Global Business Leaders Forum on the Maritime Silk Road" will be held in 2015, inviting business school students to contribute ideas for the shared prosperity of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

The tournament organizing committee and Asia Pacific Daily launched their strategic cooperation.

Additionally, the launch ceremony of the “Hello Nature!” outdoor alliance gathered veteran outdoor sports enthusiasts with strong community value, including sailing, cycling, and running. The organizing committee stated that “Hello Nature!” is an independent brand alliance operated and promoted through collaborative activity design. Each sport or event brand develops collectively through resource sharing, cross-member engagement, and sports-based social interaction. At the same time, it is an open platform where other sports or event brands can integrate quickly while maintaining their individual identity.

In addition to the two official events mentioned above, the organizing committee also invited experts from the sports industry and many insiders from the investment circle to gather in Qixing Bay. They held the “Maritime Forum” on Sports Industry Investment, centered around the theme “The Golden Age – New Opportunities in Sports Industry Investment,” which received widespread attention within the industry.

After the competition, Mr. Li Cheng, head of the tournament organizing committee and founder of Shenzhen Hongfan Investment Management Co., Ltd., stated that the Maritime Silk Road was an ancient maritime trade route through which China engaged in navigation and commerce with other parts of the world. Commercial forces have driven economic and cultural exchanges and development. As a modern-day vessel carrying forward the spirit of the Maritime Silk Road, sailing has become a new trend and a symbol of positive energy among business school communities. The First "Maritime Silk Road" Business Schools Sailing Invitational Tournament fully embodies this core concept.

The "Maritime Silk Road" Business Schools Sailing Invitational Tournament Made Its Debut in Times Square

He also mentioned that the tournament organizing committee carried out extensive promotional work in the early stages, integrating the event into mainstream global culture with a global brand perspective. On December 12, U.S. time, a large electronic advertisement for the "Maritime Silk Road" Business Schools Sailing Invitational Tournament appeared on the big screen in New York’s Times Square. Millions of tourists and internet users worldwide not only saw the event but also caught a glimpse of “Shenzhen China”! This year, the organizing committee chose Shenzhen as the starting city for the Business Schools Sailing Invitational Tournament. Through comprehensive cooperation with domestic and international media, the event showcased Shenzhen’s charm as a coastal city. Next year, the "Maritime Silk Road" Business Schools Sailing Invitational Tournament will be held in multiple cities, and overseas business schools will also be invited to participate, presenting the brilliance of cities along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road in all dimensions.