Once in a lifetime opportunity• International business competition for undergraduates

• compete against 23 other countries worldwide

Three great reasons to enter:1. Win an all expenses paid trip to the global final in India, and other

great prizes

2. Meet top graduate employers

3. A great addition to your CV

What is GBC? - OverviewWhat is GBC? - Overview

• Register team of four

• Produce a report based on a real life case study

• Top four highest scoring reports compete in UK final

by delivering a 20 minute presentation and

submitting a video

• UK winners then compete at the global final

• All expenses paid trip abroad, final destination: India

What's involved? - OverviewWhat's involved? - Overview

History of GBCHistory of GBC

• 2009 - 8 Regions - 5,799 participants• 2010 - 14 Regions - 6,159 participants• 2011 - 17 Regions - 8,552 participants• 2012 - 22 Regions - 13,000 participants• 2013 - 25 Regions - 16,164 participants

2014 participating regions2014 participating regions

• The competition is open to full time students who are undergraduates, doing their first

degree, at the point of registration.

• Each team must have four members (all full time undergraduates as stated above)

• There can be up to two members per team who are currently also studying or holding a

professional qualification, or up to four members who are studying CIMA at certificate or

operational level.

• No postgraduates or MBA holders will be eligible to participate

• All members of a team must belong to the same university

• Each student may join only one team

• Mentors or supervisors are not mandatory to form a team

• There must be a team leader in each team

• CIMA's decision is final should there be any discrepancy.

Eligibility and team rulesEligibility and team rules

The GBC 2014 competition is run in three stages.

• Stage one – case study analysis

• Stage two – synopsis and presentation (UK final)

• Stage three – presentation (global final)

How it worksHow it works

Why take part?Why take part?

Experience

• Represent your region and university in a prestigious global competition

• Work on a case study adapted from the CIMA qualification

• First hand experience of the skills required to be a business leader

• Gain valuable exposure that will enhance your career development

• Develop the skills employers are looking for!

• Get a taste of what it is like to be a Chartered Global Management

Accountant

Why take part?Why take part?

Opportunities

• Meet some of the world's top employers, who are sponsoring, judging, or

attending the competition

• Opportunity to network and receive tips and advice from employers

• A chance to identify career opportunities available to you

Companies who attended GBC in 2012Companies who attended GBC in 2012

Why take part?Why take part?

Having fun

• Be able to socialise with peers from around the world and explore and celebrate different cultures.

• Get a chance to visit the host city for the GBC 2014 global final.

Prizes

• Regional prizes and global final prizes;

• Win prizes for different award categories:

• Global winners and runners up

• Best presenter

• Best team video

• All expenses paid trip to the host country of the GBC 2014 global final – India

• Team registration deadline - TBC• Early bird report submission - TBC• Report submission - TBC• Announcement of finalists - TBC• UK final - TBC

Key datesKey dates

Why take part?Why take part?

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