Description

The McGill Management International Case Competition is a world-class undergraduate competition with a focus on globalization, innovation and multi-disciplinary thinking. Founded in 2001, the event has welcomed schools from over 20 countries to date. Organized with the close collaboration of the Montreal business community, MMICC is one of McGill University's most prestigious events and the largest student-run event at the Desautels Faculty of Managemement.

Attendance

• 12 teams from around the world (including McGill)
• Around 100 guests each year
• 150 to 200 spectators at the presentations
• 48 top business students
• 12 school advisors
• 10 to 16 judges
• 22 to 25 student organizers
• 432 competitors and over 35 schools since 2001

Rankings

• Current champions:
1. Thammasat University
2. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
3. University of Pennsylvania (The Wharton School)
• Highest ranking: Thammasat University 2010 2008 2006
• Most overall wins: National University of Singapore 2009 2008 2007 2003 2001

Competition

• Multi-disciplinary case
• Selected each year by the Competition Advisor
• Team order determined by random draw
• 24 hours case period (22 in hotel, 2 at Faculty)
• Laptops and supplies provided
• Textbooks allowed
• Internet allowed for "light research" purposes
• 20 minute-long presentation
• 10 minute-long questions & answers
• 2 presentations per team (1 morning, 1 afternoon)
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners

Rules

• Revised annually and published in the Welcome Booklet
• Governed by the Competition Advisor
• Controlled and monitored by the Executive Committee
• Major interpretations are brought to the Appeals Committee

Appeals Committee

• Composed of Competition Advisor, 3 volunteering advisors and 1 backup
• 1 school advisor per region
• Determined by consensus prior to Opening Ceremonies
• Carries final interpretation power over the rules

Schedule

• Duration of 5 days (5 nights)
• 3 days of social activities
• 2 days of competition

Organization

• Student-run, led by 2 Co-chairs
• 8 to 10 Executive Committee members
• 12 McGill Ambassadors
• Hosted by the Desautels Faculty of Management
• In collaboration with McGill University and the Montreal business community
• Funded by sponsorship donations

Judging Panel

• 100% corporate
• Multi-disciplinary and gender-diverse
• Divided in 2 panels

About Montreal

• Official language: French
• Population: 1.6 million (city), 3.3 million (urban)
• Second largest French-speaking city, after Paris
• World's first city to be recognized for geotourism by the National Geographic Society
• Highest concentration of post-secondary students in North America, with 6 universities and 12 junior colleges
• Most number of restaurants per capita, after New York
• Largest underground complex in the world, with 32 kilometers of tunnels, 120 exterior access points, comprising 80% of office space and 35% of all commercial space in Downtown Montreal
• Directly served by 40 air carriers to 100 destinations worldwide (largest percentage of international flights in Canada)
• Second largest economy (by GDP) in Canada, after Toronto
• Coldest month: January
• Warmest month: July