Sprott students advance to finals in NIBS Worldwide Case Competition

A team of Sprott undergraduates has advanced to the championship round in the NIBS Worldwide Case Competition, which takes place March 3-9, 2013 at Leuven University College in Leuven, Belgium. The pressure is on the team to best last year’s silver medal finish.

“Making it to the finals is proof that hard work is 100 per cent worth it,” says Stephaine Lawrence, member of the Sprott NIBS team. “The BIB program has provided me with opportunities around the world. I am super excited to represent Sprott at the NIBS 2013 competition in Leuven, Belgium.”

Sprott’s 2013 NIBS Team (left to right): Stephaine Lawrence, Ross Park, Kendra Thorogood and Mimi Lam.

Coached by Professor Robin Ritchie, the team representing Sprott in Belgium is comprised of:

Mimi Lam, fourth year Bachelor of International Business (International Investment, Finance and Banking), Minor in Economics
Stephaine Lawrence, fourth year Bachelor of International Business (International Marketing and Trade)
Ross Park, fourth year Bachelor of Commerce (International Business)
Kendra Thorogood, fourth year Bachelor of International Business (International Investment, Finance and Banking)

The team will compete against business students from universities in Belgium, Finland, Germany, Thailand, United States and Canada. The championship round is intense and includes a three-day round robin of four-hour case analyses plus 20-minute presentations, followed by a semi-final and final round.

Stay tuned for more information on the NIBS team and competition, as well as updates on our teams competing in ICBC (Jan. 3-5, 2013), JDC Central (Jan. 18-20, 2013) and JMUCC (Feb. 18-24, 2013). Follow @sprottcompetes on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news.