Review: the 10th Mooting Competition of Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific Region

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Main venue in MUST on April 15, 2022

 

With the close cooperation of the service group from the Faculty of Law, MUST, Secretariat of China Mergers& Acquisitions Association and service group from School of Law, National Chengchi University, the 10th Mooting Competition of Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific Region was finally held on March 9, 2022 as scheduled after being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the first session of writing legal instruments and the second session of on line M&A negotiation, the third session of reporting to the Board was held on April 15, which brings the successful conclusion of all competition sessions. 16 teams from high education institutions of both sides of the Taiwan Straits, Hong Kong and Macao carried on a wonderful and fierce mooting competition of corporate M&A. Led by the key coordinator, Program Director Xie Geng Liang, the competition service group from Faculty of Law, MUST did a great job in organizing the 10th Mooting Competition of Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific Region and received consistent high praise from all participating teachers and students, as well as guests.

The service group of MUST Faculty of Law consisted of 13 graduates, Wu Fan (year-two student of Master Degree Program), Xu Run Xin (year-one student of Juris Master program), Chen De  (year-one student of Juris Master program), Li Jia Jun (year-one student of Master of International Arbitration program), Liang Ying Lin (year-one student of Master of International Economic and Commercial Law program), Wang Chen Fan (year-one student of Master Degree Program), Fan Si Qi (year-one student of Master Degree Program), Chen Zhe Min (year-one student of Juris Master program), Li Yi Wen (year-one student of Juris Master program), Yu Hai Ran (year-one student of Master of Financial Crime and Regulation program), Li Xuan (year-one student of Master of Financial Crime and Regulation program),, Zheng Shao Jie (year-two student of Master Degree Program), Zhang Ya Meng (year-one student of Master of International Arbitration program). Fan Si qi and Liang Ying Lin served as the hosts in the session of reporting to the Board, Wang Chen Fan and Li Yi Wen served as supervisors of competition schedule, Li Jia Jun and Zhang Ya Meng took care of  schedule recording, Wu Fan and Chen De saw to the timekeeping for the competition, Zheng Shao Jie guaranteed the competition affairs. Li Xuan took photos of the competition, Chen Zhe Min, Xu Rui Xin and Yu Hai Ran took charge of the statistics works and other affairs. All the group members took initiative part in the competition affairs with clear division of work, good coordination and close cooperation, which ensured the on line session of reporting to the Board went smooth, uninterrupted and successful. The competition service group replied questions raised by all the teams and offered assistance without delay. They also cooperated closely with the Secretariat of China Mergers& Acquisitions Association to promote the media campaign and ensured the competition rules and review rules could be implemented strictly and smoothly. Professor Kai-Lin Faung from College of Law, National Chengchi University, Professor Zhu Ci Yun, field judges and all team leaders, as well as instructors spoke highly of the work of competition service group and they said the service group almost completed the work perfectly and the on line competition was beyond their imagination.

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Guide book of the 10th Mooting Competition of Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific Region

 

The competition service group from the Faculty of Law, MUST designed and produced the“ Guide Book”with elements of MUST and Macao. The “ Guide Book”completely introduces the history of the competition, the 10th Mooting Competition of Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific Region, instructors and members of the 16 participating teams, judges of legal instruments, field judges, it also specifies the competition rules, awards setting and judgement rules. Program Director Xie Geng Liang wrote a warm welcoming address and a thank-you note,  Professor Te-Fang Chu from College of Law, National Chengchi University said it was the most fantastic guide book ever written.

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All members of the competition service group led by Program Director Xie Geng Liang (third from the right)

 

Testimonials of some members from competition service group

Fan Si Qi (host of some sessions of the competition)

It is honorable to be the host of the 10th Mooting Competition of Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific Region, which not only exercised my personal ability, but also gave me an opportunity to make a group of lovely friends. It was a joyful and fruitful experience. The several-day intensive preparation before the competition and repeated rehearsal for coping with various emergencies, the outstanding performance of participants, fabulous questions and comments of judges and wonderful speeches of guests are quite beneficial to me. When the competition comes to an end, I feel it was worth it no matter how arduous it was. I am very proud to be MUSTER and wish to join in such events more in the following days.

Liang Ying Lin (host of some sessions of the competition)

Firstly, thanks to the Faculty of Law and teachers for offering me this precious opportunity to join in the competition. The coordination and cooperation of all members of competition service group greatly improved my organization and coordination abilities. As a host, I didn’t feel tired during the competition. On the contrary, I felt cheerful and delighted when the competition ended successfully. In the end, the excellent presentation of the 16 participating teams also benefited me a lot, from which I have learned more legal knowledge on corporate M&A.

Li Jia Jun (recorder of the competition schedule)

I am pleasant to be one of the competition service group to take part in the 10th Mooting Competition of Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific Region. The competition offered me an opportunity to appreciate the elegant demeanor of the law students from the top universities on both sides of the Taiwan Straits, Hong Kong and Macao, I also understand that the subject of corporate M&A is not only a difficult issue in business activities, but also a multi-disciplinary and diversified art. As one of the competition service group, I have witnessed the tireless efforts of all teachers from another perspective. The university motto “Dedication to practical studies, enhancement of knowledge, ability and quality”urges us to prepare for the competition seriously and reminds us to do a meticulous job in the service to ensure the competition went smooth.

Zhang Ya Meng (recorder of the competition schedule)

The work of competition service group of the 10th Mooting Competition of Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific Region drew a satisfactory full stop with the joint efforts of all teachers and students. I took care of recording the schedule in the competition. During the competition, I have witnessed the wonderful performance and hard work of every participants and I had the honor to listen to the professional comments and learn the meticulous academic attitudes of the judges. We worked together in a harmonious atmosphere. All of us had strong team-work spirit and dedication spirit and we spent joyful and fruitful days together!

Li Yi Wen (supervisor of the competition schedule)

I took charge of supervising the competition schedule to ensure all participants enter into the online conference room in order. I am honorable to do my bit to the competition. What is more precious is that I have the opportunity to watch the competition and witness the fantastic presentation of the contestants, which is most rewarding. Meanwhile, I was able to cooperate with my fellow classmates, help each other in our work and enhance mutual understanding and friendship, which was the most precious memory for me.

Chen De (timekeeper of the competition)

I took care of the timekeeping of the competition to ensure the rules of competition were followed strictly. I also took the chance to listen to the presentation of teams from various universities and learned a lot from them, through which I had more profound understanding of such special cases of M&A. Although the preparation work seemed a little bit hasty. We tried our best and contributed to the successful conclusion of the competition with our joint efforts and close cooperation. It is a pleasant and rewarding experience!

Li Xuan (photographer of the competition)

It is my great pleasure to be one of the competition service group and do my bit to the preparation work and logistics of the event. Even as a staff member, I could still experience the wonderful presentation of the participating teams and professional comments of judges. It is a pleasant and rewarding experience. In the end, wish all the participating teams great achievements. Thanks to all instructors.

Xu Rui Xin (supervisor of the competition)

It is my great honor to be a staff member of competition service group. We have learned a lot in the process of understanding the background and procedures of the competition, allocating and implementing the work, and listening to the proposal of all participating teams. In addition, we have also enhanced friendship between each other in the process of exchange with teachers and classmates. It is an arduous, but joyful experience for me. We complained, we also shared joy and happiness together. At the moment of successful conclusion of the competition, we were reluctant to depart from each other. Thanks to all the teachers who work harder than us for offering us the opportunity to be a staff member. This experience will be a colorful page in my life. I hope I will have more opportunity to participate in such activities with all teachers and classmates in the following days.

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