Global Microfinance Case Competition 2024
In 2024, the Global Microfinance Case Competition (GMCC) continued to push boundaries, bringing together over 1,000 participants from 48 universities worldwide, reaffirming our position as the largest student-run case competition of its kind. To help students build critical skills in strategic thinking and problem-solving, LEK Consulting hosted the GMCC Workshop, equipping participants with valuable case competition insights to help students excel in the competition.
We were honoured to welcome a panel of distinguished judges from leading social impact firms and organisations, including the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, associates from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), representatives from Giant Leap, and the CEO of Global Impact Initiative.
This year’s case broke new ground by expanding beyond traditional microfinance themes. Our case partner, CHAIN (Community Health and Information Network), is a Ugandan not-for-profit civil society organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life for vulnerable communities. CHAIN promotes access to healthcare and provides essential prevention and support services for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and non-communicable diseases. They also focus on capacity building for grassroots organisations, support for orphans and vulnerable children, and enhancing patient safety and health literacy.
Participants were challenged to develop sustainable strategies to help CHAIN continue its vital work—exploring income-generating initiatives and potential partnerships with microfinance institutions, insurance companies, and healthcare providers.
Congratulations to the following teams:
First Place: Bluerock Consulting, University of New Delhi
Second Place: Taak Away Consulting, University of Melbourne
Third Place: Catz Consulting Group, University of Oxford
First Year Prize: Willowbrook Advisory, University of New South Wales
“We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to all the university societies who generously dedicated their time to running campus heats and promoting the competition. We’re also incredibly grateful to all the participants for the time, effort, and passion they brought to GMCC.”
Participating Universities:
and many more…
2024 GMCC Partnered Universities: American University of Beirut (180DC), Australian National University (ANU Consulting Society), Banaras Hindu University (180DC), Boğaziçi University (180DC), Curtin University (Curtin Business & Commerce Association), Deakin University (Deakin Commerce Students Society), Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi (180DC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT Economics and Finance Society), Sri Venkateswara College (180DC), Swinburne University (Swinburne Finance Club), The University of Auckland (180DC), The University of Queensland (180 Degrees Consulting UQ), The University of Warwick (180DC), Universiti Putra Malaysia (Putra Economist Club), University College London (180DC), University of Calgary (Calgary Consulting Association), University of New South Wales (UNSW Consulting Club), University of Otago (180DC), University of Oxford (180DC), University of Tasmania (Tasmania University Business Society), Victoria University (Enactus VU)
2024 GMCC Additional Universities Represented: Ashoka University, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Chulalongkorn University, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Institute of Entrepreneurial Science Ayothaya, Jai Hind College, La Trobe University, Macquarie University, Monash University, Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Shri Ram College of Commerce, Simon Fraser University, St Xavier’s College, The University of Sydney, The University of Western Australia, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, University of Delhi, University of Dhaka, University of Mumbai, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute
