More than 20 students from the Faculty joined the Simon Marais Mathematics Competition (SMMC), an international mathematics competition which aims at promoting creative mathematical problem-solving among undergraduate students.  The joint efforts have led CUHK to be the first place winner among more than 40 universities.

Kwok Man Yi, Mandy and Lee Shun Ming, Samuel, both from Department of Mathematics, solved most of the problems set in the two 3-hour tests and are awarded the first place in Pairs prize. Another pair, Tung Kam Chuen and Wong Chun Shing, won the third place in Pairs prize; and Shen Jianhao won the second place in the Individual prize.