“KUBS-SK Business for Society Research Contest” was held in December 10^th which took place at Supex Hall, LG-Posco Building, Korea University Business School with regard to KUBS-SK Social Value and Sustainability Project. This year’s research contest aimed at discovering research topics and business models based on the theme of social value and sustainability for undergraduate students of Korea University Business School (hereafter KUBS).

In this contest, KUBS students were allowed to form a team of four and a total of 14 reams presented their work they did for over the last six months. This year’s Grand Prize (KUBS Dean Award) went to Team Clothes-Up, which combined the upcycling business model of used clothing with training opportunities for apprentice apparel designers, and first runner-up (SK Social Value Award) went to Team Paran, who developed the business model to help the disabled and build a ‘barrier free’ convenience stores. Four other teams were also recognized with second and third place awards. The Grand Prize winners will participate in the Milgard Invitational Case Competition on Social Responsibility (MICCSR) hosted by University of Washington-Tacoma in late February 2022.