"Future Investor" 2025: Nurturing Financial Dreams

With three successful seasons, the "Future Investor" 2025 competition, initiated by the Faculty of Finance and Banking at Van Lang University, has become a valuable professional platform for business and management students nationwide.

In 2025, the competition attracted nearly 600 students from 37 universities and colleges, showcasing their strategic ideas and demonstrating their ability to analyze, assess, and manage risks in stock investments.

On March 1, 2025, the Faculty of Finance and Banking at Van Lang University, in collaboration with KAFI Securities Joint Stock Company, hosted the Grand Finale of "Future Investor 2025." At this event, three teams including MENU, S-CUTE, and One - who had achieved the highest return rates in previous rounds, competed in an intense final showdown. Kicking off the grand finale, Mr. Trinh Thanh Can, CEO of KAFI Securities Joint Stock Company, shared his encouragement: "The contestants who have made it to the Final Round today are the most outstanding representatives, ready to shine with their passion. Be confident in presenting your ideas, transform your strategies into compelling stories, and leave a lasting mark not only in this competition but also on your journey of personal and professional growth."

In the final results, Team S-CUTE was crowned Champion and also won the "Most Popular Team" award. The Runner-up and Second Runner-up titles went to Team MENU and Team One, respectively. 

Individual Awards:

• First Prize: Nguyen Thuy Van Anh – Hoa Sen University
• Second Prize: Duong Nguyen Ba Hung – Van Lang University
• Third Prize: Giang Huy Khai – Van Lang University

Following the university’s "Learning through experience" philosophy, "Future Investor" competition serves as an “extensive training course”, integrating diverse financial knowledge while helping students enhance their skills in information analysis, decision-making, and building the confidence of a true financial investor.

News: Doan Ngoc Phuong Thao
Photos: Khanh Ho