News & Media
Media inquiries can be directed to Rina Maarit Albala, 2008 Organizer, at rm_albal@jmsb.concordia.ca.
Press releases
The Top MBA Candidates From Around The World Compete in Montreal From January 7 to 12 2008
MONTREAL, January 9 2008 — It is with great excitement that the 27th edition of the John Molson MBA International Case Competition took off last Monday at the Montreal Hilton Bonaventure. The Opening Ceremony was led by Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business Dean Sanjay Sharma, and by the Chairman of the Competition’s Board of Directors, Mr. Hani Farag, VP Human Resources at Bombardier.
Let the Business Challenge Begin!
MONTREAL, January 7 - It is with great excitement that the 27th edition of the John Molson MBA International Case Competition took off today at the Montreal Hilton Bonaventure. The Opening Ceremony was led by Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business Dean Sanjay Sharma, and by the Chairman of the Competition’s Board of Directors, Mr. Hani Farag, VP Human Ressources at Bombardier.
The 27th Annual John Molson MBA International Case Competition
Message from the Dean
The John Molson MBA International Case Competition at Concordia University in Montreal, is the oldest, largest, and the most prestigious international business case competition in the world. The 27th annual International Case Competition will begin on the evening of January 7th and end on January 12th, 2008. Usually over 30 universities send their best minds to match their wits against the best in the world and to be judged by leading corporate executives. Your addition to this roster will add to the prestige of the competition.
The 2008 Organizing Committee

The John Molson MBA International Case Competition 2008 Organizing Team (L to R): Isadora Ramirez, Joey Mangione, Ana Marinescu, Muddaththir Jamal.
The 27th edition of the John Molson MBA International Case Competition will be held from January 7th to January 12th 2008, at the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure.
This annual event was first hosted in 1981 and since then has become the largest, oldest and most respected MBA case competition in the world.
As a fully student-run event, a dynamic and creative organizing team has been assembled to oversee the upcoming competition, composed of MBA candidates Muddaththir Jamal, Ana Marinescu, Joey Mangione, and Isadora Ramirez.
The team has a collective heritage from 7 foreign countries, speaks 5 different languages, and has a wide variety of professional and educational experience from diverse industries. Having been highly involved in last year’s competition, they are poised to continue bringing it to new heights.
In the news
Jan 11, 2008: (SRC-radio) Serious competition for international students in Montreal
200 MBA students from around the world competing in Montreal from January 7th-12th, 2008
Videos
HEC Montréal 2008 Finals Presentation
FSA - Université Laval 2008 Finals Presentation
FSA - Université Laval 2008 Finals Presentation video.
Download the acetates used in this presentation (910kb PDF)
JMSB, Concordia 2008 Finals Presentation
JMSB, Concordia 2008 Finals presentation.
Download the acetates used in this presentation (800kb PDF)
Jan 11, 2008: TVA Argent entrevue avec Caroline Lavegne et François La Roche
Caroline Lavergne, porte-parole du Concours, présente son compte-rendu quotidien, et François La Roche, Premier associé chez Vectis Groupe-Conseil, donne ses impressions sur le role de juge.
Jan 10, 2008: TVA Argent entrevue avec Caroline Lavegne et Cornelia Steinmeyer
La porte-parole du Concours, Caroline Lavergne, fait le point sur le concours, auquel participe Cornelia Steinmeyer de l'Université Laval.
Jan 9, 2008: TVA Argent entrevue avec Caroline Lavegne et Claude Bélanger
La porte-parole du 27e Concours international d'études de cas MBA John-Molson fait le point sur le déroulement du concours, dont M.
Jan 8, 2008: Les Affaires report
Jan 8, 2008: TVA Argent Entrevue avec Caroline Lavergne et Richard Reddick
La porte-parole de la 27e édition du Concours international d'études de cas MBA John-Molson parle du concours de cette année, auquel participe M.
Jan 7, 2008: TVA Argent entrevue avec Ana Marinescu
L'école MBA John-Molson accueille cette semaine le concours d'études de cas international, explique l'une des organisatrices.

