From October 11th to 12th, the "Gone with the Chaos" team, composed of Chen Yongshi, Zhang Zihui, and Zeng Hui from the International Economics and Trade program of the Department of Economics at Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, represented the university at South China Agricultural University with their project titled "Research on Online Consumption Traps and Governance: A Comparative Practice in Real Estate, Concerts, and Catering Industries." Under the guidance of Professor Xie Zhiwei from the Department of Economics and the leadership of Ms. Liu Lu from the Academic Affairs Department, the team showcased solid academic expertise and innovative perspectives, advancing through the competition. Ultimately, they stood out in the finals of the 2025 Guangdong College Students New Liberal Arts Practice and Innovation Competition, securing the Provincial Gold Medal and Third Place, bringing honor to the university.
The competition was exceptionally fierce this year, with a total of 219 finalist projects (spanning 11 categories) from across the province competing simultaneously. Among them, the economics, management, and law category alone featured 110 projects, making it the "highlight track" of the event. Facing intense competition, the team leveraged their solid professional foundation, delivering a logically clear presentation and composed, confident responses during the defense. Their outstanding performance secured them first place in their group, advancing them to the final round for the championship, runner-up, and third-place awards.
In the final round, the team competed against five top-tier teams from universities such as Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen University, and South China Agricultural University. Facing formidable opponents, the members calmly leveraged their research strengths, fully demonstrating the practical value and innovative perspective of their project. Ultimately, they secured third place in the competition, showcasing the practical and innovative capabilities of Shenzhen MSU-BIT University students in the field of new liberal arts with undeniable competence.
It is reported that the "College Students New Liberal Arts Practice and Innovation Competition" is a campus event targeting university students, aiming to strengthen the connection between liberal arts education and real-world social issues. The competition encourages liberal arts students to use the platform to engage in practical, frontline innovation activities, applying their professional knowledge to solve real problems. It promotes the integration of new ideas and technologies across disciplines, yielding high-quality practical innovations such as research reports, surveys, cultural works, and applied products. The goal is to enhance students' practical skills and innovative spirit, cultivate a cohort of highly competent liberal arts professionals, and drive substantive reforms in liberal arts education—transforming the "soft power" of talent into "hard support" for high-quality development.
Shenzhen MSU-BIT University has always placed great emphasis on the development of new liberal arts. While actively promoting interdisciplinary integration and breaking down knowledge barriers, the university focuses on building platforms for students to practice and innovate, effectively enhancing their practical application skills and innovative thinking. Moving forward, the Department of Economics will continue to leverage academic competitions as a key driver, further advancing practical teaching reforms and deepening interdisciplinary collaboration. By optimizing resource allocation and refining training pathways, the department aims to help students transform their professional competencies and innovative capabilities—their "soft power"—into tangible "hard support" for societal development.
Award Acceptance Speech from the "Gone with the Chaos" Team:
"We are deeply honored and thrilled to represent our university and secure third place in this competition. The experience of presenting and defending our project has given us profound insights into the interdisciplinary integration and practical application of knowledge in the new liberal arts field. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Professor Xie Zhiwei for his meticulous guidance and to the university for providing us with the opportunity to participate in high-level competitions and hone our skills. Moving forward, we will carry these lessons with us as we continue to delve deeper into academic and practical pursuits, striving to bring more honors to our university."
