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
Our students have had great success with podium finishes in local, national and international case competitions. If you feel that you would like to learn more about or get involved in future undergraduate 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 2022-23 academic year.
- Chulalongkorn International Business Case Competition (May 25-29, 2022) - online
- HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Case Competition (May 24-June 2, 2022) - online
- NHH International Case Competition (Oct. 3-7, 2022)
- Thammasat Undergraduate Case Competition (Oct. 4-8, 2022)
- Australian Universities Business Case Competition (Oct. 16-21, 2022)
- Alberta International Business Competition (Nov. 6-11, 2022)
- Rotterdam/Carleton International Case Competition (Nov. 13-18, 2022)
- JDC West (Jan. 13-15, 2023)
- Alberta Not for Profit Case Competition
- Heavener International Case Competition (Feb. 12-18, 2023)
- Copenhagen Business School Case Competition (Feb. 26-March 4, 2023)
- John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition (Feb. 26-Mar. 4, 2023)
- CPA Education Foundation Business Challenge (March 1-3, 2023)
- HRC West (March 3-4, 2023)
- Universidad de Navarra International Case Competition (March 27-31, 2023)
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
- New Venture Championship
- Global Student Entrepreneur
- Next 36
- Queen's Entreprneurs' Competition
- Apex Business Plan Competition
- CWY Innovation Challenge
For the below business challenges, please apply directly to the competition organizers
- Emerald Case Competition
- Kaleidoscope Case Competition
- UNB Data Challenge
- Scotiabank Ethics in Action
- RBC EPIC Business Model Canvas Competition
- Van Berkom Case Competition
- PRMIA Risk Management Challenge
- McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC)
- Canadian Marketing League (McMaster)
- 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