Top colleges gear up for the southern India regional finals of Global Business Challenge 2013

Top colleges gear up for the southern India regional finals of Global Business Challenge 2013





25 February 2013, Bangalore: The CIMA Global Business Challenge 2013 (GBC 2013), a unique global case study competition for undergraduate students, has announced the shortlist for its southern India regional round. The shortlisted teams are from - National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli; Vasavi College of Engineering; Loyola College; National Institute of Technology, Thiruchirapalli; National Institute of Technology Karnataka; Shadwells International Business School and Jain University.

These teams will compete against each other for Southern India regional winner’s position at:

Venue

The Park, Bangalore

Date

March 2nd, 2013

After an unparalleled success and growth story, the CIMA Global Business Challenge is in the fifth year of play in India. GBC witnessed a participation of more than 30,000 students from 22 different countries and 400 plus universities in the year 2012. In India, over 422 teams participated in the first round of GBC 2013. These seven teams were chosen from 162 teams, from the south, on the basis of the case study report that they submitted. This report was judged by middle and senior management from various organizations, who are CIMA members and students.

Arati Porwal, Chief Representative, CIMA India said, “CIMA strives to inculcate leadership traits in student community by providing a global platform such as Global Business Challenge. It gives undergraduate students in the country an opportunity to showcase their talent and skills in the field of business. We are pleased to receive such a great response from colleges in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi and even Trichy and Vaizag.”

This year’s case challenge is based on the Toy industry. At the zonal rounds, the selected teams will present their solution and will be assessed by a panel of judges, who are from the senior leadership; CXO’s of industry and are CIMA members.

The selected teams will analyse, report and present their cases to these eminent judges. The Indian winners of the GBC 2013 will compete at the global level in South Africa.
 
This article, dated February 25, 2013, announces the upcoming Southern India regional finals of the CIMA Global Business Challenge (GBC) 2013, a global case study competition for undergraduate students.

Shortlisted Teams for Southern India Finals​

The following teams have been shortlisted to compete in the Southern India regional round:

  • National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli
  • Vasavi College of Engineering
  • Loyola College
  • National Institute of Technology, Thiruchirapalli (listed twice in the original text, likely a typo)
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka
  • Shadwells International Business School
  • Jain University
These teams will vie for the Southern India regional winner's title.

Event Details​

The Southern India regional final is scheduled to take place at The Park, Bangalore, on March 2nd, 2013.

Growth and Scale of CIMA GBC​

The CIMA Global Business Challenge was in its fifth year in India in 2013, demonstrating a significant success and growth trajectory. Globally, the GBC saw over 30,000 students from 22 countries and more than 400 universities participate in 2012. In India alone, over 422 teams participated in the first round of GBC 2013. The seven shortlisted teams for the Southern India finals were selected from 162 teams from the south, based on the quality of their submitted case study reports. These reports were judged by middle and senior management professionals who are CIMA members and students.

Objective and Case Challenge​

Arati Porwal, Chief Representative, CIMA India, stated that CIMA aims to "inculcate leadership traits in the student community by providing a global platform such as Global Business Challenge." The competition offers undergraduate students a valuable opportunity to showcase their business talent and skills. She also expressed satisfaction with the strong participation from colleges across various South Indian cities, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Trichy, and Vizag.

This year's case challenge for the competition is based on the Toy industry. During the zonal rounds, the selected teams will present their solutions, which will be assessed by a panel of eminent judges comprising senior industry leaders and CXOs who are also CIMA members.

Next Steps for Winners​

The Indian winners of the CIMA GBC 2013 will advance to compete at the global level, which will be held in South Africa.1
 
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