Announcement
2016 Citi International Case Competition (CICC)
KUBS is now recruiting the university representatives for the 2016 CICC.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s School of Business and Management (HKUST Business School) will be hosting the 2016 Citi International Case Competition (CICC) sponsored by Citi Group. KUBS, once again, has been invited and we are now recruiting KUBS representative team (4 undergraduate students). Your interest and participation are greatly appreciated.
Competition Date
October 23, 2016 (Sun) – October 28, 2016 (Fri)
Website: http://cicc.ust.hk/eng/main/index.jsp
(Schedule of the competition will be updated soon)
Competition Venue
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong
Participation Fee
KUBS will provide participation fee (accommodation fee included) and airfare
Student Eligibility
Below 25-year-old students majoring in Business Administration (dual degree included)
Competition Schedule and Content (tentative)
Similar to CICC 2015, the case will be an interdisciplinary business problem and each 4-person undergraduate student team will have 22 hours to develop a solution to the case and present it to a panel of industry and academic judges. The tentative schedule of CICC 2016 is as follows (subject to change and to be announced later):
KUBS is now recruiting the university representatives for the 2016 CICC.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s School of Business and Management (HKUST Business School) will be hosting the 2016 Citi International Case Competition (CICC) sponsored by Citi Group. KUBS, once again, has been invited and we are now recruiting KUBS representative team (4 undergraduate students). Your interest and participation are greatly appreciated.
Competition Date
October 23, 2016 (Sun) – October 28, 2016 (Fri)
Website: http://cicc.ust.hk/eng/main/index.jsp
(Schedule of the competition will be updated soon)
Competition Venue
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong
Participation Fee
KUBS will provide participation fee (accommodation fee included) and airfare
Student Eligibility
Below 25-year-old students majoring in Business Administration (dual degree included)
Competition Schedule and Content (tentative)
Similar to CICC 2015, the case will be an interdisciplinary business problem and each 4-person undergraduate student team will have 22 hours to develop a solution to the case and present it to a panel of industry and academic judges. The tentative schedule of CICC 2016 is as follows (subject to change and to be announced later):
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Date
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Schedule
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23 Oct:
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Teams arrive and check in at the on-campus Conference Lodge at HKUST, then proceed to a networking dinner
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24 Oct:
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Briefing session followed by kick-off lunch with Citi and a city excursion with team ambassadors
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25 Oct:
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Company visit/ case distribution and preparation (for student teams)
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26 Oct:
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Case preparation in the morning and case presentation in the afternoon (Division Round) and evening (Challenge Round)
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27 Oct:
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Case presentation (Final Round) and Award Presentation dinner
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28 Oct:
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Departure
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Judging
HKUST professors, representatives of Citibank
Application Submission
1) Student Eligibility: Below 25-year-old students majoring in Business Administration (dual degree included) — (students double majoring or minoring in Business Administration are not eligible to apply)
2) Application Period: Submit your application to KUBS International Office by July 4, 2016 (Mon)
3) Application Materials:
Soft Copy: Email submission to kyorya@korea.ac.kr
Hard Copy: July 4, 2016 (Mon); 4:00 PM—submit two copies of each document to KUBS International Office
• Email Title: [2016 CICC_Application] Your English Name
• Documents to Submit:
Application Submission
1) Student Eligibility: Below 25-year-old students majoring in Business Administration (dual degree included) — (students double majoring or minoring in Business Administration are not eligible to apply)
2) Application Period: Submit your application to KUBS International Office by July 4, 2016 (Mon)
3) Application Materials:
Soft Copy: Email submission to kyorya@korea.ac.kr
Hard Copy: July 4, 2016 (Mon); 4:00 PM—submit two copies of each document to KUBS International Office
• Email Title: [2016 CICC_Application] Your English Name
• Documents to Submit:
- Curriculum Vitae in English
- Statement of Purpose in English (1 page)
- Official KU Transcript in English
- Statement of Purpose in English (1 page)
- Official KU Transcript in English
Additional Notes
Participants must attend all weekly meetings starting September until the competition
Advisors
Prof. Tony Garrett and Prof. Felix Reimann
Selection Process for Participants
- Final team will be selected through the Mini Case Competition at KUBS
- KUBS Int’l Office will distriubte an assignment for the Mini Case Competition. Then, submit your assignment in PPT format. The advisors will evaluate and select final candidates.
* The pre-screening will be conducted if there is a high number of applicants. Please note that the case assignment will be given to those who pass the pre-screening stage.
• Case Distribution: July 7, 2016 (Thu) (expected; will be announced later)
• Mini Case PPT Submission: July 8, 2016 (Fri); email it to kyorya@korea.ac.kr by 12:00 PM
• PPT Presentation: July 8, 2016 (Fri); 2:00 PM (time may change; will be updated later)
• Announcement of Final Members: July 11, 2016 (Mon); expected
Inquiries
KUBS International Office
Arie Kim
02-3290-5361
kyorya@korea.ac.kr
2016 CICC Advisors
- Prof. Felix Reimann
reimann@korea.ac.kr
- Prof. Tony Garrett
tgarrett@korea.ac.kr
Advisors
Prof. Tony Garrett and Prof. Felix Reimann
Selection Process for Participants
- Final team will be selected through the Mini Case Competition at KUBS
- KUBS Int’l Office will distriubte an assignment for the Mini Case Competition. Then, submit your assignment in PPT format. The advisors will evaluate and select final candidates.
* The pre-screening will be conducted if there is a high number of applicants. Please note that the case assignment will be given to those who pass the pre-screening stage.
• Case Distribution: July 7, 2016 (Thu) (expected; will be announced later)
• Mini Case PPT Submission: July 8, 2016 (Fri); email it to kyorya@korea.ac.kr by 12:00 PM
• PPT Presentation: July 8, 2016 (Fri); 2:00 PM (time may change; will be updated later)
• Announcement of Final Members: July 11, 2016 (Mon); expected
Inquiries
KUBS International Office
Arie Kim
02-3290-5361
kyorya@korea.ac.kr
2016 CICC Advisors
- Prof. Felix Reimann
reimann@korea.ac.kr
- Prof. Tony Garrett
tgarrett@korea.ac.kr