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GENERAL QUESTIONS

  • AIBC (Alberta International Business Competition) is an annual international undergraduate business case competition held in Jasper, Alberta. It challenges top student teams from universities worldwide to solve real business problems under time pressure.

  • A case competition is an exciting, time-sensitive challenge where student teams analyze a real business problem and develop innovative solutions.

    Teams receive a detailed case outlining the issue and have limited time to research, strategize, and prepare a presentation. They then present their recommendations to a panel of judges who evaluate their creativity, feasibility, and impact.

    Case competitions provide hands-on experience, helping students apply classroom knowledge to real-world business challenges across areas like marketing, finance, strategy, operations, and more.

  • Undergraduate students enrolled full-time in business, commerce, or equivalent programs at accredited universities can participate. Each university may enter one team of four students. Teams must be approved by AIBC prior to registration.

  • If your school is interested in participating, have your Faculty Advisor or program coordinator contact us via the website to begin the approval process.

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These questions focus specifically on the competition. Our team strives to keep this information accurate, but please refer to the official competition rulebook for the most current details.

  • AIBC features 12 teams divided into three pools of four. The preliminary stage consists of two cases:

    • Case 1: 6 hours preparation, 20-minute presentation, 10-minute Q&A

    • Case 2: 30 hours preparation, 20-minute presentation, 10-minute Q&A

    Teams present anonymously using assigned team codes.

  • Teams are ranked within their pools. Points are awarded based on ranking. The highest scoring teams advance to the finals, along with a challenger round winner.

  • Teams placing second in each pool’s Case 2 presentation compete in a 5-minute condensed pitch with no Q&A. The winner advances to the finals.

  • Finalists present their Case 2 solution again to a new panel of judges. The winner is determined solely based on this presentation.

  • Teams must have four eligible full-time undergraduate students. One Faculty Advisor per team is permitted. No alternates or substitutions are allowed after the approval deadline.

  • Teams can use laptops, writing tools, calculators, dictionaries, university databases, file-sharing sites, and generative AI. External communication about cases during preparation is prohibited.


  • Presentations are 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. Teams cannot reveal their university and must use team codes. All members must speak during presentations.

  • Yes, presentations may be recorded or photographed by Faculty Advisors or the AIBC Executive Team for promotional purposes, subject to sponsor discretion.

  • Violations such as revealing school identity, unauthorized communication, or late submissions incur point penalties or potential disqualification. The AIBC Executive Team’s decisions are final.

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