On 23 February 2024, the 2024 CFA Institute Research Challenge reached a thrilling conclusion. This year, four teams stepped up, showcasing their talent and hard work through their presentations.
Following an intense competition, we are proud to announce the winner:
University of Economics - Varna - Team Alpha Analysts
Team Members: Zhak Semizov, Vasilena Iordanova, Mihail Mihaylov, Kalin Petrov
Faculty Advisor: Krasimira Mihaylova, Ph.D.
Industry Mentor: Tatyana Puncheva, CFA
🥈Closely following in second place was the American University in Bulgaria - Team Sigma Capital Explorers.
The journey continues for the University of Economics Varna as they prepare to represent CFA Society Bulgaria at the EMEA sub-regional final in March. Stay tuned for more updates!
A huge congratulations to all participating universities for their remarkable efforts. Your dedication is inspiring! A big thank you goes out to our graders, mentors, judges, professors, and all supporters for making this challenge possible. Special appreciation to Sopharma, our subject company, for their pivotal role in this year's challenge.
Congratulations once again to everyone involved! We're eagerly looking forward to next year's Research challenge.