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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.
15 January 2007: Université Laval Wins the 26th John Molson MBA International Case Competition
MONTREAL, January 15, 2007 - After four days of intense competition, only 3 of 36 teams of MBA students remained. They were competing Saturday in the final round of the 26th Annual John Molson MBA International Case Competition, where they presented their strategic solutions to a business case involving Research in Motion, manufacturer of the PDA BlackBerry, with focus on the company’s penetration on the Chinese market.
12 Jan 2007: There's a case to be made for MBAs
The debate about the value of an MBA degree seems to be a perennial one. And plenty of people are ready to disparage business schools for failing to provide their students with training for the real world.
11 Jan 2007: Alcan's future under study
Gathered in Montreal for the John Molson MBA International Case Competition, 150 Master of Business Administration students from all over the world are studying Alcan's future, responding to an invitation from the company's Vice-President Corporate Strategy, Arvind Jain.
3 Jan 2007: Taking care of business
Over 150 of the best and brightest MBA students from 36 universities across four continents are coming to Montreal to compete in the John Molson MBA International Case Competition from January 8 to 13, 2007. This is the world's oldest and most prestigious academic business competition. The event is open to the public, and takes place at the Hilton Bonaventure Hotel in Montreal.
20 August 2007: School registration will open!
Schools wanting to participate in the 2008 John Molson MBA International Case Competition are requested to fill in the registration form on the Schools page.
30 May 2006: John Molson MBA International Case Competition wants you!
MONTREAL, 30 May 2006 - The John Molson MBA International Case Competition at Concordia University in Montreal, the oldest, largest, and most respected international case competition, will be hosting its 26th annual International Case Competition. The competition will begin on the evening of January 8th and end on January 13th, 2007. Over 30 universities will be sending their best minds to compete and adding you to the roster will be viewed as a prestigious addition.
