CUHK Business School professors win the 2023 EFMD Case Writing Competition
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School is pleased to announce that Professor Howard Lam and Professor Hugh Thomas, have won the 2023 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Case Writing Competition in the “Bringing Technology to Market” category.
Titled “Health View Bioanalytic Limited: Generating Impact from Research”, the winning case delves into the revolutionary journey of Professor Benny Zee, founder of Health View Bioanalytic Limited. It offers insights into the transformation of risk assessments of stroke and Alzheimer’s disease through artificial intelligence (AI) and automatic retinal image analysis. The case challenges students to analyse alternative models for delivering innovative health risk assessments, showcasing the profound impact of AI in the healthcare industry. The case is a joint effort by Professor Lam and Professor Thomas, along with co-authors Dr Elsie Tsui, Head of Social Innovation at the Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services at CUHK, and Professor Lu Shiyu from City University of Hong Kong.
Expressing their gratitude, the team said, “We are extremely grateful for the unstinting and candid support of the case protagonist and long-time colleague and friend, Professor Benny Zee, as well as our students who contributed to crafting this case through their discussions and analysis.”
Established in 1988, the EFMD Case Writing Competition recognises innovative and impactful case writing and teaching across a wide range of categories representing critical management areas. With over 400 cases reviewed annually by an international judging panel, the award is presented to the best case featuring current and future challenges faced by companies in global markets and their strategies to remain competitive.