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The HSBC/McKinsey Business Case Competition 2012

 6 & 7 June 2012


Rules for Participants Selection

¡P         Participants need to be full-time undergraduate students at the invited university in the 2011/2012 academic year.

¡P         Students who have participated in previous edition of the competition are not eligible for participation.

Rules for Participants

¡P         Computers are NOT allowed.

¡P         PDAs and all other electronic memory devices are NOT allowed.

¡P         Laser pointer and similar presentation devices are NOT allowed.

¡P         Reference material is NOT allowed.

¡P         Mobile phones and all mobile communication devices need to be switched off during preparation and presentation sessions.

¡P         Participants should at all times follow the instructions of the student ambassadors and organising committee.

¡P         Participants should observe and obey these rules at all times.

¡P         Participants should ensure they reach all venues in a timely manner.

¡P         If in doubt, participants should consult a member of the organising committee.

¡P         Participants are expected to be present at the presentation venue 5 minutes before the start of their presentations. Presentations start exactly at the scheduled time.

¡P         No additional time will be provided if teams are late for their presentation. If teams have not started the presentation 10 minutes after the scheduled time the team will automatically forfeit.

¡P         In case one team member is sick or otherwise unable to participate the team can continue as a team of 3. A team that has less than 3 members has to forfeit.

¡P         Team members that have not participated in at least one presentation are not eligible for any prize or certificate of participation.

¡P         Each team member is expected to participate in the presentation and the question and answer session.

 

Participants will be provided with:

¡P         overhead acetates .

¡P         one set of markers for overhead acetates in 3 colours.

¡P         one set of whiteboard markers in 3 colours.

¡P         calculators and rulers, pens and pencils, plain paper and cue cards.

¡P         cash coupons for lunch and free refreshments throughout the day.

Teams who fail to comply with competition rules may be disqualified.

(Last updated on 25 April 2012)