GSD students take part in the HULT Global Case Challenge

The Geneva School of Diplomacy (GSD) joined the world’s most elite youth movement to find solutions to global poverty at the 3rd annual Hult Global Case Challenge (Hult GCC).

The 2012 Hult Global Case Challenge will focus on breaking the cycle of global poverty through developing sustainable solutions that will provide affordable housing, affordable energy, and affordable education to the bottom of the pyramid. USD 1 million in seed capital is made available annually to provide funding to pilot the very best ideas.

“The Hult Global Case Challenge is thrilled that GSD has joined the initiative,” said Stephen Hodges, President of the Hult International Business School. “This year’s competition has tripled in size, bringing together some of the most talented students to help solve world poverty which can benefit billions of people.

”Ahmad Ashkar, Founder and CEO of the Hult GCC attribute the success of the competition to the global youth revolution and said, “We continue to be moved by the large number of students from around the globe who are capitalizing on the opportunity to develop business models that target the bottom of the pyramid.” “We wish every team the best of luck and thank the competitors from GSD for joining us in this youth movement.”  

Each team selected was chosen from more than 4,000 applications received.  Most colleges and universities had multiple team applicants with one or two teams from each school being chosen.

The Hult GCC regional competitions will take place February 24-25, 2012 at the Hult International Business School’s five campuses in Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai and Shanghai. GSD will compete in Boston.

For more information please visit: http://www.hultglobalcasechallenge.com/2012/