User:Re101MBA/Hult Global Case Challenge

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Hult Global Case Challenge The Hult Global Case Challenge is an annual international case competition that takes on global social challenges by generating ideas and solutions from students from around the world. {{cite web|url=http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/12/hult-global-case-challenge-launches-waterorg |title=Hult Global Case Challenge Launches with Water.org|publisher=Triple Pundit |date= |accessdate=2010-12-16}} The organization is a member of the Clinton Global Initiative. {{cite web|url=http://press.clintonglobalinitiative.org/index.php?s=43&item=97 |title=CGI Members Made Nearly 300 New Commitments To Address Global Challenges; Since CGI Launched, Commitments Worth $63 Billion Have Improved the Lives of Nearly 300 Million People in More Than 170 Countries|publisher=Clinton Global Initaitve |date= |accessdate=2010-09-23}}At the event, student teams of five from business schools from around the world are invited to participate at one of five international locations where teams compete to develop the best solutions around the proposed challenge area. Cities of competition include: Dubai, London, Boston, San Francisco and Shanghai.{{cite web|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/8c9679f4-f0b0-11df-8cc5-00144feab49a.html#axzz1D36QcXMp |title=Matt Damons Charity Benefits From Global MBA Advice|publisher=Financial Times |date= |accessdate=2010-11-15}}

In the 2010 event, the competition took on education in partnership with One Laptop per Child.{{cite web|url=http://www.chinastakes.com/2010/2/top-business-students-to-compete-for-innovative-solution-to-educate-2-billion-poor-kids.html |title=Top Business Students to Compete for Innovative Solution to Educate 2 Billion Poor Kids|publisher=Chinastakes.com |date= |accessdate=2010-02-25}} The 2011 event has partnered with Matt Damon's water.org to take on the clean water crisis. A $1 Million Prize will be awarded to implement the winning team's solution {{cite web|url=http://www.looktothestars.org/news/5402-matt-damons-water-charity-to-receive-million-dollar-donation |title=Matt Damon's Water Charity To Receive $1 Million Dollars|publisher=Looktothestars.org |date= |accessdate=2010-11-23}}

President Bill Clinton is the keynote speaker for the 2011 event.{{cite web|url=http://water.org/2011/01/president-clinton-keynote-speaker-for-hult-challenge-prnews |title=Bill Clinton Keynote Speaker for Hult Challenge|publisher=water.org |date= |accessdate=2010-1-11}}