A Golden Defense: CamEd Business School Secures 5th CFA Research Challenge Trophy

PHNOM PENH, February 26, 2026 — Excellence isn’t a single act; it’s a habit. CamEd Business School has once again emerged victorious at the CFA Institute Research Challenge (Season 8), successfully defending their national title and bringing home their fifth trophy. This win cements CamEd’s reputation as a premier incubator for high-level financial talent in Southeast Asia.

The Road to the Sub-Regional Level

The CFA Research Challenge is a global competition that tests the analytical, valuation, and ethical standards of university students. The CamEd team stood out through:

• Deep Financial Analysis: Crafting a comprehensive equity research report on a designated publicly traded company.
• Valuation Expertise: Applying complex financial modeling to determine intrinsic stock value.
• Professional Presentation: Defending their “Buy/Sell/Hold” recommendation before a panel of industry-leading judges (CFA charterholders).

Why This Win Matters for Cambodia

From our perspective at Schools Cambodia, this “five-peat” victory is significant for the entire national education landscape:

1. International Benchmarking: It proves that Cambodian students can compete—and win—using the same rigorous global standards required by the CFA Institute.
2. Industry Readiness: Participants leave this challenge with the exact skills needed by investment banks, asset managers, and corporate finance departments.
3. National Pride: As the team advances to the Sub-Regional level, they aren’t just representing their school; they are representing the growing intellectual capital of Cambodia.