Thanks to all the participants for making the inaugural Schulich International Case Competition a huge success! Congratulations to the winners of this year’s case competition. View Photo Archive.
This year’s inaugural competition will focus on sustainability issues in the Mining Industry. The Mining Sector has been one of the most significant drivers of global economic growth throughout the 21st century. In 2010, revenues of the world’s top 40 mining companies exceeded US$400 billion and demand in this industry will only continue to grow as consumption in emerging markets increases.
This remarkable growth does not come without its challenges. Shrinking availability of scarce resources along with growing demands for improved social and environmental performance by the industry is now core to the strategic thinking of industry leaders as they consider how to achieve responsible growth for their shareholders and all stakeholders. The participants in SICC will have the opportunity analyze complex sustainability issues currently facing the mining industry, present their views to top industry executives, receive relevant feedback as well as network with other students and industry leaders.
This year, SICC will coincide with the launch of Schulich’s new MBA specialization in Global Mining Management. The vision of the Global Mining Management MBA specialization is to support the industry in developing the next generation of leaders. The specialization is being led by the former CEO of Inmet Mining Corporation, Richard Ross. With a long standing program in sustainability and a new specialization in Global Mining Management, Schulich is uniquely positioned to facilitate a frank and constructive dialogue about these issues. Both the students and the industry leaders involved will benefit greatly from this dialogue as sustainability is one of the most pressing issues affecting the reputation and ability of the industry to grow and meet the ever increasing demand for its products.
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