Business undergraduates were invited to form teams to write a business proposal for setting up a cafe at the Pentecostal Mission Hall Complex High Block in University during the academic term 2004-2005. A briefing session on the competition was held in early June 2004. Dr. Gordon Cheung, the Faculty advisor for this project, explained to the students the purpose of this competition. "This competition's principle objective is to provide our business students an opportunity to gain entrepreneurial experience in the real business world. The winning team will have an opportunity to execute their business proposal in real life with the support and guidance of Undergraduate Office. Students will be involved in the various facets of starting, operating and managing a business. This experience will expose our students to the skills and capabilities required to run a real-life venture where they will apply theories and concepts learned in their business studies. " Dr. Cheung said.

The project gained wide support from our alumni. Alumni in the food catering service attended the briefing session and shared their precious experience and updated information in the industry with our students.

Four teams of students, with a total of thirty-six students participated in the competition and submitted their business proposals. Participating teams were evaluated through their business proposals, presentation on their business proposals to our Faculty and the Chung Chi College's Student Canteen Committee. "ToGather" with a comprehensive and realistic business proposal convinced the judges and was selected the best team in this keen competiton on 16 August 2004. Members of our champion, "ToGather", are: (From left of the front row) Chan Hoi See, Edwina (Year 3, BBA), Cheung Wing In, Candy (Year 3, BBA), Chung Wing Ho, Ryan (Year 2, BBA), Wong Kwok Chun, Leo (Year 2, BBA), Law Kwong Kit, Sampson (Year 2, BBA), (From left of the back row) Kwan Shuk Kwan, Fanny (Year 2, BBA), Lo Yuen Yee, Eunice (Year 2, BBA) and Mok Mei Chi, Meiji (Year 2, BBA).

Since winning the competition and during last August and September, "ToGather" worked with the Undergraduate Office to see if the proposal can be put into practice. "ToGather" tasted the entrepreneurial experience in the business world in the areas of shop design and renovation, sourcing of products and equipments, menu setting, budget control, marketing, human resources management¡K... Unfortunately, due to some University regulations, the proposal cannot be realized. Nevertheless, "ToGather" expressed that the entire process has been an invaluable learning experience to them through which they have learned the skills in business plan writing, cost calculation, budget planning and monitoring, presentation and negotiation which are essential skills for their career development after graduation.