IIM Bangalore Students Reach Finals of International Business Challenge

IIM Bangalore Students Reach Finals of International Business Challenge

Sonali Gupta, Mahalakshmi Panchapagesan and Sanjoy Joseph of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore were finalists in the 2008 International Business Simulation Challenge, succeeding against a field of 914 competitors running 702 simulated companies from university campuses around the globe.

The students used the Capstone® Business Simulation as a final module in their Executive General Management Program with Prof. Dharam Pal. Sonali said the team had topped the simulation in their class and felt equipped for the challenge. "We just decided to give it our best shot and compete with teams from all over the world."

The Capstone® Business Simulation Challenge is a global online competition held in the spring and fall semester each year. The competition is hosted by Capsim Management Simulations, Inc®, the world's premier provider of business simulations to college graduate and undergraduate students. The competitions are open to all students who have used a Capsim business simulation in their university course. The winner was Tom Kung from National Cheng Chi University in Taipei, Taiwan.

Sonali aims to be a social sector entrepreneur, Mahalakshmi to excel in the field of Human Resources and Sanjoy to someday run a company.

Dan Smith, President of Capsim Management Simulations, said the competition was a great opportunity for aspiring business people to develop and prove their skills. "Businesses today are looking for people with experience in decision making who have a strong overall sense of how business works," said Smith. "That's where simulations are a valuable addition to the university experience. The International Business Simulation Challenge provides an opportunity for students of all levels to find out if they have what it takes to run a multimillion-dollar company. Congratulations to the winner, to Sonali, Mahalakshmi, Sanjoy and the other finalists and thanks to all the students who participated."

Finalists in Capsim's Fall 2008 Capstone® Challenge: -

Tom Kung, National Cheng Chi University, Taiwan, Dr. Andrew Chu (Winner)

Alexander Tsui, Washburn University, Prof. Norma Juma

Liao Hong Tao, Webster University, Prof. Renee English

Trevor Daly, University of Colorado, Denver, Prof. Vinit Desai

Mahalakshmi Panchapagesan, Sonali Gupta & Sanjoy Joseph, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Prof. Dharam Pal

Man Chun Li, Chun Man Wong & Ho Man Wong, Curtin University, Perth Australia, Dr. Kyle Bowyers

Check the following link for more information: -
http://www.capsim.com/Challenge/comp_stats_winners_Fall_2008.cfm

Concluded.

* Contributed by -
Dharam Pal,
Capstone® Business Simulation,
sansRisk Business Solutions P Ltd, Hyderabad.

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