If you think you are good with numbers and ready to take up the challenges of investment management, then gear up for one of the exciting events of the year--Finwitz 2017. The Institute of Business Administration Communication Club (IBACC) is arranging this event. Finwitz is its first ever inter-university finance-based business competition, and it will provide a platform for the finance geeks to test their skills.
IBACC, well known for hosting competitions like Brandwitz and HSBC-IBA business case competition, is ready to give students an opportunity to explore the world of investment management and solve practical world problems. While there are many business competitions which help students put their marketing skills to the test, there are very few which provides the students with one of the most significant parts of business-- finance. Finwitz is launched with the goal to enhance the knowledge of investment management and finance among students.
The competition and round details
Finwitz 2017 will test the skills and aptitudes of the participants with four highly challenging rounds. Initially, there will be an online round which will act as a preliminary selection round. The next steps of the competition are: 'Round 1-The Fund Manager's Conundrum', 'Round 2- Know Your Entrepreneur' and 'Grand Finale (The Winning Pitch)'. Workshops will be arranged before all the rounds (Round 1, 2 and Grand Finale) to assist the participating teams better and give them a clear idea about the competition. Additionally, IBACC will conduct multiple roadshows in different universities explaining the competition rounds and its requirements.
The champion team will win Tk 150,000 as the cash prize. The first runners-up and second runners-up will get Tk 75,000 and Tk 50,000 respectively.
Eligibility criteria and registration procedure
The competition is open to all undergraduate students who are currently studying in a business school and have completed 30 credits or more. The participating teams must consist of four members from the same institute.
To participate in Finwitz, teams can register by following this link: http://www.lrglobalbd.com/finwitz/. The registration deadline is November 11, 2017 (11:59 pm). To know more, please visit IBACC's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/IBA.Communication.Club/) or the event page of Finwitz 2017 (https:// www.facebook.com/ events/ 141077613185495/ ?active_ tab=about).
Finwitz 2017 is being sponsored by LR Global Bangladesh, with Gazi TV as media partner, the Financial Express as print media partner and Dhaka FM 90.4 as radio partner.
The writer is a student at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka. He can be reached at nishanrakesh20@gmail.com