The final of Financial Eyas, a youth financial talent competition, was held at Lujiazui, Shanghai's financial hub on Oct 29. [Photo/ljzfin.com]

The final of a youth financial talent competition called Financial Eyas took place at Lujiazui, Shanghai's financial hub on Oct 29.

Ten winners were chosen as the "Top Ten Outstanding Financial Eyas of the Year". The winners will be attractive as new employees of financial companies or be offered internships and scholarships.

Contestants debate at the Financial Eyas final held at Lujiazui, Shanghai's financial hub on Oct 29. [Photo/ljzfin.com]

The competition, first launched last year, aims to select and nurture excellent young talented people to deal with Shanghai's shortage of financial professionals, helping the city reach its goal of becoming an international financial center.

The competition targets top Chinese and foreign university students who want to work in the financial sector. This year, the event grew in popularity, attracting 14,242 students from 198 universities in China, the UK, Germany, the US, Australia and other countries and regions, nearly doubling last year's number. After several rounds of competition, only 30 participants entered the final.

Newly-branded Financial Eyas receive awards at Lujiazui, Shanghai's financial hub on Oct 29. [Photo/ljzfin.com]

Organizers of the competition said that the event serves as a bridge between university students and companies, giving the students more opportunities to find jobs and helping the companies to hire the employees they need.