2017年5月2日，阿拉善   为期三天的第六届亚太地区商学院沙漠挑战赛在腾格里沙漠圆满结束。曼彻斯特大学商学院代表队24位成员，经过三天的艰苦努力，出色完赛，捧回赛事最高荣誉沙鸥奖杯。这也是曼彻斯特大学商学院代表队首次获得该荣誉。

The Sixth Asia Pacific Business School Desert Challenge (Yashasai) was concluded satisfactorily after three days’ competition in the Teng Ko Erh desert. AMBS team composed of 24 students and alumni from China and Singapore Centre got 1st place among all the overseas business schools and was awarded the highest prize - Sha’Ou Trophy, a breakthrough for AMBS in this renowned Asian business school desert competition.

（曼大代表队获得赛事最高奖沙鸥奖杯）

此次亚沙赛吸引了来自中国、新加坡、英国、澳大利亚的81所商学院的MBA学子参与其中。今年的亚沙赛是规模最大的一届，参赛人数达到1800多人。经过多年运营，亚沙赛已经成为亚太商学院学员中最为知名的户外赛事之一。而其最高荣誉沙鸥奖杯，也因为获得难度高而成为众多参与赛事队员期待的荣誉。

Over 1800 MBA students and alumni from 81 business schools (including those from countries like Singapore, UK and Australia) joined the competition. Yashasai has gradually become one of the best-known outdoor sports among MBA alumni in Asia Pacific regions. Among all prizes, Shaou Trophy represents the highest honor. It requires every team member to walk through the desert （70 kilometers）in two days. Anyone who gives up for any reasons during the competition will lead to the failure of the whole team.

（1800余名亚太地区商学院MBA学院奋战在腾格里沙漠）

此次曼大商学院代表队由24名队员组成，他们中大部分来自于中国中心，还有3位来自新加坡中心。全体成员奋力拼搏，战胜沙漠中的各种困难，依靠坚强的意志以及通力的合作，最终安全、顺利的完赛，获得沙鸥奖杯。这是曼彻斯特斯特商学院代表队参与亚沙赛四年来首次获得该奖项。在奔赴腾格里之前，队伍成员就在各地有规律地组织训练，不断提升队伍的整体水平。此次沙鸥奖杯也是对队员们过去一年筹备的回报和肯定。

This time, the Alliance Manchester Business School team was composed of 24 students and alumni, 21 from China Centre and 3 from the Singapore Centre. All the team members fought hard to conquer all difficulties in challenging the dessert. With a strong will, faith of success and team-work, every team member completed the competition safely and successfully. This is the first time our school got Shaou since participating in this competition for four years. Their hard work leads them to success as all team members have spent the whole year practicing and training every day to enhance their overall physical conditions.

（队员赛前合影）

（队员赛前合影）

在亚沙赛开赛前日，由东道主阿拉善盟左旗人民政府和亚沙赛组委会共同主办的“丝路商学·阿拉善”--中外商学院院长论坛暨首届中国旅游经济体育发展高峰论坛也吸引了众多关注。曼彻斯特大学中国傅潇霄主任作为论坛嘉宾受邀参与并参与主题讨论。赛前，傅主任也代表曼大中国中心为队员们加油鼓劲。曼大此次亚沙赛成绩不仅刷新了本校参赛纪录，也位居此次参赛海外院校之首。这既是对参赛队员极大的鼓励，也体现了曼大商学院学员学习、工作、生活相互平衡的良好生活理念。目前，下一届亚沙赛队员选拔已开始，期待更多好成绩。

The People's Government of Alxa and the Yasha Organizing Committee jointly hosted the Chinese Foreign University President Forum – The first Chinese Sports Tourism Economic Development Summit. The forum was held the day before the competition and attracted government official, MBA alumni and some key Medias. Ms. Sherry Fu, Director of the UoM China Centre, was invited as a guest speaker and joined panel discussions. Ms. Fu represented the UoM China Centre to encourage AMBS tem to make their best in the competition at the welcome dinner.

The final performance of the Alliance Manchester Business School team was in the 1st place among all the overseas business schools. This is not only the greatest encouragement for all team members, but also represents a good work-life-study balance practice by our MBA students and alumni.

（傅潇霄主任和队员们在中外商学院院长论坛暨首届中国旅游经济体育发展高峰论坛）

此次曼大队员获得突破性的成绩，也离不开热心人士以及企业的帮助和支持，在参赛筹备阶段，超过160位热心校友及亲友参与众筹，这让队员们有更多的动力完成比赛

The breakthrough achievements were also contributed by other alumni and enterprises. Over 160 alumni joined the crowd-funding during preparation period.

关于亚太地区商学院沙漠挑战赛

亚太地区商学院沙漠挑战赛是亚太地区优质的商学院户外赛事，首届赛事于2012年在内蒙古腾格里沙漠举行，已连续成功举办六届，参与院校80余所，直接参与赛事MBA已超过4000人，覆盖10万亚太地区商学院MBA群体。益盟杯第六届亚太地区商学院沙漠挑战赛于2017年五一期间举办，来自中国大陆、台湾、香港、澳门、新加坡、英国、澳大利亚等国家和地区的81所优质商学院参赛，践行环保、协作、坚持、责任的赛事理念。

About Asia Pacific Business School Desert Challenge Yashasai

Asia Pacific Business School Desert Challenge Yashasai was a top outdoor sport among business schools from Asia Pacific regions. The first competition was held in 2012 in the Tengger Desert, Inner Mongolia. It has been successfully held for 6 consecutive years, covering a large Asia Pacific Business School MBA community of 100 thousand students and alumni. Over 80 schools have participated, and over 4000 MBA students and alumni joined. The Sixth Asia Pacific Business School Desert Challenge was held in May 2017, with 81 top business schools from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hongkong, Macao, Singapore, UK, and Australia advocating vision of Environmental Protection, Coordination, Persistence and Responsibility.