BRIGAMA International Business Case Competition 2026

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Shaping the Future of Business Leaders

BRI Gadjah Mada Business Case Competition is a manifestation of Gadjah Mada University's (UGM) mission to prepare Indonesian leaders in the digital era.

This competition is one of BRI and UGM's collaborative efforts to provide a place for learning and mentoring by the nation's best leaders in the business field of Indonesia.

Our mission is to empower students and organizations through innovation, collaboration, and sustainable excellence.

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Competition Categories

Choose Your Category

Two competition categories are available based on your education level, each with unique and challenging business cases.

Undergraduate Student (S1)

Showcase your best analytical skills through a prestigious international business case competition designed for undergraduate students globally. Compete through Pre-Competition, IBCC I, and IBCC II Final.

Graduate Student (S2)

Prove your business strategy expertise at the postgraduate level. Compete through Pre-Competition, IBCC I, and IBCC II Final for prestigious awards with Bank Rakyat Indonesia.

Open Registration

International-level outreach and registration period for prospective participants.

Official Letter of Invitation distribution to universities
Strategic content publication highlighting BRI, Kafegama, and the Business Case Competition
Dedicated Participants Q&A (Customer Service Mode)
"Road to BRI GAMA IBCC 2026" campaign through three Live Instagram sessions
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Opening Ceremony

The official hybrid launch of BRI GAMA IBCC 2026.

Opening remarks from BRI executives and strategic partners
Keynote session on business transformation and innovation
Thematic talk show on Business Case Competition insights
Official briefing on competition structure and mechanics

Pre-Competition Stage

The preliminary selection phase designed to identify teams with strong analytical capabilities and strategic problem-solving skills.

Publishing Pre-Competition Challenge
Submission period for paper and video presentation
Paper: max 10 pages, A4, Times New Roman 12, spacing 1.15
Video: max 10 minutes, creative presentation
Announcement of Pre-Competition Result

IBCC 1

An advanced round focused on in-depth strategic analysis and solution development based on real business cases.

Publishing IBCC-1 Case
Submission period
Judging session
Announcement of IBCC-1 Result

IBCC 2 – Grand Final Stage

The final stage bringing together top teams to present strategic solutions before a distinguished panel of judges.

Business Case Challenge II-Final: Case Publication
Submission period
Company Visit / Cultural Day
Announcement of the Winner of BRI-GAMA International IBCC 2026

Competition Rules

All participating teams must uphold integrity and academic ethics, including no plagiarism.
Each team consists of 3 students from the same university, at least one student from Faculty of Economics and Business, while the remaining may come from other schools/majors.
Each team member must be an active S1 or S2 student with a letter of introduction.
Detailed technical guidelines and formatting for paper/video are available in the official handbook.
Winners of IBCC II 2024 (Final) cannot repeat the same category in 2026.

Registration Requirements

Curriculum Vitae (CV) of each team member
Cover letter from University (template example provided in handbook)
Register via brigamaibcc.com
Follow Instagram / Twitter / Line / Facebook of FEB UGM, KAFEGAMA, and lifeatbri
Questions? WhatsApp: +62896-5240-3587 or Email: brigamaibcc.febugm@gmail.com

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about the BRI GAMA 2026 competition.

This competition is open to active Undergraduate (S1) and Graduate (S2) students from universities internationally. Each team consists of 3 students from the same university, at least one student from Faculty of Economics and Business, while the remaining may come from other schools/majors.

Yes, all team members must be from the same university, but they can be from different faculties or programs. At least one member must come from the Faculty of Economics and Business. Team composition may not change throughout the competition.

No registration fee is required.

Teams passing the administrative selection will submit a paper and a video presentation. Both must be prepared in English. Detailed technical guidelines and formatting are available in the official competition handbook. Finalists will present their solutions to the jury panel.

Winners will receive cash prizes, award certificates, as well as career opportunities and recognition by Bank Rakyat Indonesia.

The IBCC II (Final) stage will be held offline at Menara BRILiaN, Jakarta. All finalists from each category will present their solutions before the main judging panel, with a 10-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute Q&A session.

Individuals who passed IBCC II 2024 (Final) are not permitted to participate in IBCC 2026 in the same category. However, they are allowed to register in a different category. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification.

Violation of plagiarism provisions will result in the team being automatically disqualified from the competition. This applies to all output including reports, analysis results, videos, materials, and presentations.