SMU's Team M.E.A.D consisting of Accountancy students, emerged as champions in the inaugural ASEAN Risk Intelligence "Co-opetition" (RIC) held on Saturday, March 15. During the competition, students were challenged to think about the changing economic environment as a result of the challenges facing the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), identify the potential hurdles and risks that come with the change and how to mitigate them. Team M.E.A.D – Alan Lim, Daniel Foo, and Elmer Tan, all aged 24 – impressed the judges with their strong understanding of the research topic and excellent analytical skills, as well as a flair for public speaking. They walked away not only with $2,500 in cash, but also with an overseas internship opportunity with Deloitte Southeast Asia. Runners-up, Team Perfecto from Multimedia University Cyberjaya in Malaysia, received $1,500.