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MBA Case Competition brings the world here 

By Barbara Black

The John Molson International Case Competition is one of the oldest, largest and best-known competitions of its kind. The 27th edition will be held from Jan. 7 to 12 at the Hilton Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Montreal.

Each year, the best MBA students from about 30 universities around the world compete to solve business problems in the five-day competition. A team from Concordia’s own MBA program participate, applying the concepts and theories they have learned in class to a fast-paced, competitive problem-solving exercise. They won in 2006.

The Case Competition is also an excellent networking opportunity for the students, and an example of the JMSB’s strong links to the business community. Over 300 senior executives from all sectors of industry and business participate as judges to evaluate the creativity and insight of the students.

The competition is organized by a team of John Molson MBA students, under the supervision of an academic advisor and an advisory board. Raising funds, securing sponsorships, organizing the judges, recruiting international business schools and acquiring original cases for the competition are part of their responsibilities.

The teams competing in the 2008 edition come from the Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, India, France, Germany, Finland, Hong Kong, Nigeria and China.