A Virtual Case Competition for Ambitious High School Students
80+ Countries
DEVELOP INDUSTRY-READY SKILLS
The perfect stepping-stone to a career in any industry around the world.
Special Prizes
EXCLUSIVE PRIZES UP FOR GRABS
A total of $4000 USD and US $18,000 USD in education consulting prizes is available to win! Earn impactful work experience programs with industry leaders.
800+ teams
NO BARRIERS TO ENTRY
HCGCC is 100% virtual, easy to join and accessible for all skill levels. Workshops for participants are available from top industry executives.
TIMELINE FOR HCGCC 2024
JULY
15th: Early bird registration opens
(US $10 USD per student.)
AUGUST
14th: Early bird registration closes
15th: Regular registration opens (US $15 USD per student.)
OCTOBER
11th: Registration closes
12th: Team registration opens & Bootcamps open
16th: Team registration closes
25th: Regional case announcement. Teams receive regional case via email, and have one week to submit solutions. Slide decks must be created in Google Slides and submitted in PDF format. Find more information here.
30th: Regional case submission (PDF)
NOVEMBER
8th: Regional qualifiers announcement. 50 teams (5 regions with 10 teams per region) advance to next stage.
12th: Video pitch submission. All team members must speak and be visible in video. Video must not exceed 5 minutes. Click here to learn more.
18th: Regional winners. 10 teams (top 2 teams per region) advance to global finals.
19th: Global Case announcement
HCGCC will share guidelines for presentations and additional finals round information with finalists.
22nd: Global Case submission
23rd: Global Case Live Pitch. Global final presentations will take place during the virtual event.
28th: GLOBAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Global winners will receive amazing prizes including the working experience program, Crimson credit, and cash.
WHAT ARE PAST CONTESTANTS SAYING?
"Try your best, the best way to succeed is to know your content and be confident.”
“Make sure you are confident in knowing all of your strategies! Work with your team in all aspects and research in depth!”
“Start your pitchdeck early or exactly when they send out the prompt to maximize your time. Also be sure to practice the Q&A session before the real pitch.”
-Ca$h Cows
HCGCC 2023 Winners - 1st Place
"More than a business case competition, HCGCC joins finance, design, creativity, and business sense into a unique chance of showing your knowledge. Be complete, and learn everything."
-Sons of Real
HCGCC 2023 Winners - 2nd Place
This competition was extremely enlightening and one which we highly recommend all to join. The interesting case studies provided allowed us to truly understand the risks which businesses face, and to develop potential solutions. We did feel quite young, going into this competition with a limited understanding of the business world, however, we did not let this stop us!
After using research and our problem-solving skills, we proposed innovative ideas, analyzed graphs and statistics, and worked on our identification of weaknesses and threats, all while working collaboratively. Our advice to future participants is to read the case given carefully, and use creative and critical thinking to truly comprehend what is asked of you to find effective solutions.’
-Team ALPHA
HCGCC 2023 Winners - 3rd Place
REQUIREMENTS:
1) Each team must have 2-4 students, but we highly recommend at least 3!
2) All participants must be aged 13-18 and currently enrolled high school, OR have already graduated but not yet started university.
3) No prior business or economics experience necessary! Join us no matter your experience. We have the tools to help you succeed.
"CASE COMPETITION HAS BEEN REALLY LIFE-CHANGING FOR ME BECAUSE IT TAUGHT ME THAT I NEED TO PURSUE BUSINESS, AND I'M SUITABLE FOR IT. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY RECOMMEND EVERY STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE!”
— Ahad, 2020 Case Competition Winner
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