The 2010 NIBS International Case Competition was hosted at the IBA, Kolding, Denmark from 6-13 March. As usual it was keenly but fairly fought. For students, coaches and administrators it was at times stressful and challenging but it was always fascinating and great fun – and a superb learning and social experience.
The competition was closer than it has been in some years, producing semi-finalists from Canada, Belgium and Ireland. The final was all-Canadian and won by the narrowest margin by Bishops University over Memorial University who have graciously offered to host the competition in 2011.
This year’s hosts - IBA - were able to invite several NIBS and other institutional partners during the Case Competition, enabling this wonderful international event to be seen by a larger audience. As a result, there should be at least two new entrants next year thus maintaining it as the world’s premier international undergraduate case competition.
More details and pictures from this year’s competition and link to an entertaining film made by the winning team can be found on the IBA web site
www.iba.dk.
We look forward very much to next year’s competition hosted by Memorial University.
2009/2010 Case Competition history:This year’s competition hosts are
The International Business Academy, Kolding,
Denmark.
The Competition is open to any student registered, for the duration of the competition, in an undergraduate (bachelor level or equivalent) – business program (commerce, administration, management, etc.) at any member institution of the Network of International Business Schools or through special invitation made by the host institution.
NIBS 2002 BROWN FORMAN Qualifying caseNIBS 2003 BROWN FORMAN WRITTEN CASE participating roundThe final competition will take place from
7th - 13th March 2010The teams that got through the qualifying round are:
- Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven (KHLeuven)
- Bishop´s University
- Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
- Tennessee Tech University
- Concordia University - John Molson School of Business
- Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Business Studies
- Helsinki School of Economics
- Dublin Institute of Technology
- International Business Academy - the Hosters 2010
- Memorial University of Newfoundland - last year's winner
Contact Information
For further information, please send an email to
Dagny H. JohannsdottirNIBS Case Competition Coordinator email
Niels KjærsideVisit the host's official websiteRead the case competition blogRelevant documents to the competition can be downloaded below:
2010 General Schedule and Information Competition GuidePractical Information about IBAAccomodation options and coachesMap of Kolding2010 Team Profile FormImportant Dates1 November 2009 - Deadline to enter a team, Institutions that wish to enter the Qualifying Round must have completed and returned the registration form and submitted the registration fee of €250 within the deadline.
30 November 2009 - Qualifying round case will be e-mailed to all member institutions that have notified the organizers of their intention to enter the competition and paid the registration fee.
7 December 2009 - A complete case analysis must be sent by email or courier.
18 December 2009 - Qualifying round finalists announced.
7 - 13 March 2010 - Final Competition - teams compete in Kolding.
Contact InformationInterested Teams should register their interest by sending an email to:
Dagny H. JohannsdottirNIBS Case Competition Coordinator email:
Niels KjærsideVisit the host's official website