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Global Case Competition at Harvard
April 27, 2025

The competitions goal is to regroup the best students in finance & economics throughout the world for the length of a few days, and offer them fantastic opportunities; to meet like minded students, world leading institutions, and renowned guests.

Description
The Global Case Competition at Harvard is the world's most prestigious student-organized case competition. Since 2016, we bring together the best students of economics and finance throughout the world and offer them fantastic opportunities: to meet like-minded students, world-leading institutions, and renowned guests.

For the eighth edition of the competition, all participants will have the opportunity to enjoy a meet and greet reception, networking in Boston, and two days of case solving at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, before ending the weekend with an amazing closing ceremony. The competition is a unique opportunity connecting the world's smartest academics from the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Participation in the event is a great opportunity to interact with the invited companies, financial institutions, guests, and partners. We give our participants the chance to learn and interact with other students from across the world, cultivate a powerful network, and engage with professionals within the industries of management and finance.

ABOUT
Receive a world-class learning experience through a hands-on business case.
Network and connect with leading firms and business executives.
Enhance your business, communication, and teamwork skills through a challenging workshop series.
A three week long case competition with a grand final at Harvard University in the presence of first class business executives.

The teams will have to perform the following tasks:
Industry Analysis
Company Analysis
Financial Analysis & Valuation

Students will work in a dynamic environment in which they will get first-hand experience on investment banking and private equity.
The case is related to the investment banking and private equity world. It focuses on a major finance event which students will have to study and analyse. Last year's edition encompassed an M&A scenario involving Amazon.

General Agenda

November 11, 2024 Registrations open
February 17, 2025 Case release
March 9, 2025 Case submission deadline
April 19/20, 2024 Competition Grand e-finals
April 27, 2024 In-Person event
*Subject to change as the timeline moves forward