Business Competitions
Participation in business competitions is a great way to:
- Apply classroom knowledge
- Help your resume stand out from others
- Challenge yourself
- Compete against others in a fun environment
- Travel the world
If you feel that you would like to learn more about or get involved in future business competitions, please complete this online application form.
A case competition is a type of business competition that has been growing in popularity over the past few years. A general overview about case competitions can be found at this wikipedia page as it provides an overview of how case competitions work and are organized.
Below are the case competitions that we plan to participate in during the 2020-21 academic year.
- HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Case Competition (June 6-9, 2020) - online
- Universidad Panamericana BMCC (Oct. 5-7, 2020) - online
- Thammasat Undergraduate Case Competition (Oct. 5-10, 2020) - online
- Australian Universities Business Case Competition (postponed to 2021)
- JDC West (Jan. 15-17, 2021) - online
- Alberta International Business Competition (Feb. 7-12, 2021) - tentative
- John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition (Feb. 28-Mar. 6, 2021) - online
- Heavener International Case Competition (TBD, 2021)
- Alberta Not for Profit Case Competition (TBD, 2021)
- HRC West (TBD, 2021)
- CPA Education Foundation Business Challenge (TBD, 2021)
- Universidad de Navarra (TBD, 2021)
Below are some of the internal competitions that are hosted by our student clubs (check with the individual club regarding dates and format)
- SMO Club - What's Your PowerPoint
- Alberta Internal Case Competition (AICC)
- UAMA Mini Case Competition
- SMO Club - House of Strategies
- UAMA Case Competition
- SMO Club - Negotiation Competition
- UAHRMA Case Competition
- BEA International Case Competition
- BTM/ICA Case Competition
Business Plan/Entrepreneurship Competitions (check organizer website for deadline date)
- Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition
- Rice Business Plan Competition
- TCU Richards Barrentine Values and Ventures Competition
For the below business challenges, please apply directly to the competition organizers.
- Canada Comeback Challenge
- Housing Design Jam: Prototyping Solutions
- Edmonton Police Foundation - Mental Health and Wellness App for First Responders Challenge
- CWY Innovation Challenge
- Hult Prize 2021 Challenge - Transforming Food into a Vehicle for Change
- PRMIA Risk Management Challenge
- McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC)
- McGill Global Retail Challenge (GRC)
- Canada's Top Ad Exec (McMaster)
- National Investment Banking Conference (UBC)
- LINKS Global Services (Supply Chain/Operations Mgmt)
Contact information
Doug Leong
Email: doug.leong@ualberta.ca
Phone: 780-492-2005
Office: Room 2-27 Business Building