BUSINESS CASE COMPETITIONS –
PIT YOURSELF AGAINST OTHERS
One of the distinct benefits of participation in case competitions is that it offers opportunities for the MBAs to hone their leadership skills, as well as to demonstrate the mastery and application of their knowledge and business principles to real-life business challenges. Additionally, MBAs will get to network among their peers from other top business schools around the world as well as business leaders from leading global organisations.
Here at the NUS Business School, with the objective of ensuring the continuous development of our students even out of the classroom, we offer many opportunities for our MBAs to engage in active and robust intellectual exchanges through participation in a wide variety of case competitions in the region as well as overseas. The MBA Teams are mentored by faculty members of the School who are seasoned coaches for case competitions. Below is a glimpse of some of the competitions that our NUS MBAs actively participate in.
CEREBRATION
Cerebration is a global business challenge organised annually by students from the NUS MBA programme. At the heart of the competition are real life case studies of leading Asian companies that are focused on international expansion. These cases profile strategic, operational, manpower and financial aspects of companies and look to give the participating teams a comprehensive understanding of these organisations and how they do business globally and in Asia. On average, more than 100 business schools and 600 teams from over 24 countries submit their entries each year and the finalists gets to present their business plans before a panel of distinguished judges.View website here.
THE ASIA-PACIFIC CHALLENGE
The first edition of THE ASIA-PACIFIC CHALLENGE – MBA Case Competition focused on ‘Engagement in Asia’. Organised and hosted by Australian Graduate School of Management,
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The first edition of THE ASIA-PACIFIC CHALLENGE – MBA Case Competition focused on ‘Engagement in Asia’. Organised and hosted by Australian Graduate School of Management, the competition was held at UNSW Business School in Sydney, Australia. The competition saw the participation from 12 top business schools spread across 7 countries in the Asia Pacific.
GLOBAL NETWORK FOR ADVANCED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPETITION
The Global Network for Advanced Management Investment Competition, hosted by the Yale School of Management, is a one-of-a-kind contest dedicated to equity investments sourced from
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The Global Network for Advanced Management Investment Competition, hosted by the Yale School of Management, is a one-of-a-kind contest dedicated to equity investments sourced from top business students around the globe.
Each team submits a portfolio of five investment ideas from their school’s region, accompanied by pitches for each of the selections. This year, twenty-two teams from fourteen schools competed in the 2016-2017 GNAM Investment Competition. NUS Business School has held the Championship title in 2016 & 2017 and additionally, came in second place for the Stock Performance Prize in 2017.
Each team submits a portfolio of five investment ideas from their school’s region, accompanied by pitches for each of the selections. This year, twenty-two teams from fourteen schools competed in the 2016-2017 GNAM Investment Competition. NUS Business School has held the Championship title in 2016 & 2017 and additionally, came in second place for the Stock Performance Prize in 2017.
THE VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT COMPETITION
The Venture Capital Investment Competition® began in the middle of the technology bubble in 1998 as an educational event for MBAs to learn about venture
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The Venture Capital Investment Competition® began in the middle of the technology bubble in 1998 as an educational event for MBAs to learn about venture funding. Now in its 18th year, through good times and bad in the venture industry, VCIC® has evolved into a marketplace for entrepreneurs seeking investors and a training ground for future venture capitalists.
Unlike business plan competitions in which students pitch their own ideas to investors, at VCIC the students are the investors, and real entrepreneurs pitch to them. The competition is first held at the regional level whereby champions from these regional competitions travel to Chapel Hill, NC, to compete in the Global Finals, where the top team takes home USD$5,000 in prize money.
Unlike business plan competitions in which students pitch their own ideas to investors, at VCIC the students are the investors, and real entrepreneurs pitch to them. The competition is first held at the regional level whereby champions from these regional competitions travel to Chapel Hill, NC, to compete in the Global Finals, where the top team takes home USD$5,000 in prize money.
HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY GLOBAL MBA CHALLENGE
The HKUST Global MBA Challenge comprises a two-day competition solving APAC-specific business cases. The competition provides MBAs with exposure to the unique dynamics of the
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The HKUST Global MBA Challenge comprises a two-day competition solving APAC-specific business cases. The competition provides MBAs with exposure to the unique dynamics of the APAC markets and enterprises, as well as offer insights into the intricacies of some of the world’s fastest growing economies, while challenging the MBA teams to deliver innovative strategies and solutions.
In addition, not only do the Challenge aims to foster a comprehensive learning environment for students, it also provides opportunities to network with fellow MBAs and industry experts to help further develop the MBAs’ leadership and business acumen.
In addition, not only do the Challenge aims to foster a comprehensive learning environment for students, it also provides opportunities to network with fellow MBAs and industry experts to help further develop the MBAs’ leadership and business acumen.
YALE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED LEADERSHIP CASE COMPETITION
The Yale School of Management Integrated Leadership Case Competition (ILCC) was launched in 2013 to create a platform for the best students from participating universities
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The Yale School of Management Integrated Leadership Case Competition (ILCC) was launched in 2013 to create a platform for the best students from participating universities to develop creative solutions for business challenges that require the integration of multiple disciplines.
Competing students are encouraged to take into account different vantage points (finance, marketing, ethics, etc) and multiple stakeholders (customers, investors, employees, etc) when devising their strategy and resolutions to complex problems. The one-day case competition requires teams to tackle a Yale SOM raw case on the day of the competition, and at the end of the day, teams are required to present their ideas to a panel of esteemed judges represented by Yale faculty, sponsors as well as corporate leaders.
Competing students are encouraged to take into account different vantage points (finance, marketing, ethics, etc) and multiple stakeholders (customers, investors, employees, etc) when devising their strategy and resolutions to complex problems. The one-day case competition requires teams to tackle a Yale SOM raw case on the day of the competition, and at the end of the day, teams are required to present their ideas to a panel of esteemed judges represented by Yale faculty, sponsors as well as corporate leaders.
AMALGAMATION CHALLENGE
As more organisations sharpen their growth focus, the importance of inorganic growth strategies is becoming increasingly critical. Organised by the Nanyang Business School, the AMALGAMATION
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As more organisations sharpen their growth focus, the importance of inorganic growth strategies is becoming increasingly critical. Organised by the Nanyang Business School, the AMALGAMATION Challenge creates a platform for business schools to compete in a business case competition focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions.
Through this challenge, the teams from leading business schools not only get the opportunity to build relationships with leaders from the M&A industry, but also learn about the economic environment where M&A have become a big part of the corporate world. The School emerged as champion for this challenge in 2017.
Through this challenge, the teams from leading business schools not only get the opportunity to build relationships with leaders from the M&A industry, but also learn about the economic environment where M&A have become a big part of the corporate world. The School emerged as champion for this challenge in 2017.
NESPRESSO SUSTAINABILITY MBA CHALLENGE
Nestlé Nespresso, the world’s leading premium portioned coffee brand, in partnership with the Sustainable Markets Intelligence Centre (CIMS) and Latin America’s leading Business School INCAE,
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Nestlé Nespresso, the world’s leading premium portioned coffee brand, in partnership with the Sustainable Markets Intelligence Centre (CIMS) and Latin America’s leading Business School INCAE, organise and manage the Nespresso Sustainability MBA Challenge.
Inaugurated in 2013, the competition offers a perspective and view into real world challenges for businesses to balance their development with the sustainability of the environment. Since then, it has grown from strength to strength attracting the participation from more than 80 business schools worldwide. The highly competitive competition sees the final three teams battle it out at Nespresso’s head office in Switzerland.
Inaugurated in 2013, the competition offers a perspective and view into real world challenges for businesses to balance their development with the sustainability of the environment. Since then, it has grown from strength to strength attracting the participation from more than 80 business schools worldwide. The highly competitive competition sees the final three teams battle it out at Nespresso’s head office in Switzerland.
SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK FUTURE LEADER CHALLENGE
Started in 2014, SCB Future Leader Challenge (SCBFLC) was initiated from the cooperation between Siam Commercial Bank and Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of
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Started in 2014, SCB Future Leader Challenge (SCBFLC) was initiated from the cooperation between Siam Commercial Bank and Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University, to promote learning and to further develop the potential of our future leaders.
The competition offers the participants a real-life learning platform in a dynamic environment. Participants will be challenged to push their limits by a team of judges which include top business leaders, industry experts and academic professionals. In addition to establishing and growing their global network of contacts, they also benefit from cross-cultural immersion and exchange with the local and international participants from other Schools.
NUS MBA is a journey of self discovery, culture immersion and leadership improvement. The most valuable asset I learnt is “leading from who you are”.
YANG XIAO LU
China, Class of 2017
2015 Intake, Full time
China, Class of 2017
2015 Intake, Full time