Who are encouraged to participate
1. Age group: Post secondary students
2. Language Track: English / Chinese
3. Students who are Interested in business ; who have fun with debate and case role playing ; who are passionate with industry research and case writing ; Who aim to sharpen the case interview skills and get better prepared for positions at consulting or investment banking.
Why this is the event for you
IvyBiz Case Debate is the first case debate competition internationally, an advanced platform for all debaters and participants at traditional case competition.
IvyBiz Case Debater will be invited to vote and have a voice for the Best Case Brand Awards (BCBA)
Exclusive Gains for post-secondary students:
Unique career opportunity in the pathway of “Certified Assistant Case Researcher” certification course and case research intern opportunity at International Case Research Association (ICRA), obtaining the solid experience with world leading case research and publishing team.
Event Calendar
Dec 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026
Enrollment
March to April 2026
Case Debate Workshop
1. Option I: Recorded workshop for free ( 20 hours )
2. Option II: Live workshop for fee (5-6 hours)
May 2026
Preliminary around
1. Duration: 2 weeks
2. Remote mode.
3. Submission:
① Preliminary Round “Case Role and Debate Motion” Worksheet
② Written Proposal
③ Case Role Debate video in .mp4
End of May 2026
Announcement of the Finalist
May-June 2026
Final around - English Track
1. Duration: 48 hours Challenge + Final Day
2. Live mode on zoom
3. Submission at completion of 48 hours challenge:
① Final Round “Case Role and Debate Motion” Worksheet
② Final Day: at least 2-3 rounds live debate which include 2-3mins argument and 1-2 challenge question to each case role.
③ No proposal is required for submission.
May-June 2026
Final Round - Chinese Track
1.Duration: 48 hours Challenge + Final Day
2.Hyber Live mode on site/on zoom
3.Location:Beijing, China
4.Submission at completion of 48 hours challenge:
① Final Round “Case Role and Debate Motion” Worksheet
② Final Day: at least 2-3 rounds live debate which include 2-3mins argument and 1-2 challenge question to each case role.
③ No proposal is required for submission.
Prize & Certificate
| Team Award | * Gold Champion by language track * Silver Champion by language track * Bronze Champion by language track * Finalists will receive free enrollment for the Certified Assistant Case Researcher (CACR) certification. |
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| Individual Award | * Top Debate Award by language track |
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*2025 IvyBiz Champion Awards Annoucement |
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FAQ
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Will IvyBiz Case Debate have a separate track for the secondary ?
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IvyBiz will NOT have the track for secondary students in 2026
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How can I get the free enrollment ticket to IvyBiz Case Debate ?
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Please check whether your school or business club already register as IvyBiz chapter member. IvyBiz chapter school will have up-to-three FREE team enrolment quota that year. You may also write to admin@casedebate.org to confirm your school or your business club's chapter membership.
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What's the major benefits of becoming an IvyBiz Chapter school?
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Benefits Package to chapter schools:
1. FREE team enrollment, up to 3
2. FREE annual subscription to the Case Competition Management System (CCMS) with unlimited number of teacher/judge/student accounts for multiple contests.
3. ICRA school membership. Pls refer to the ICRA member benefits on caseresearch.org
1. FREE team enrollment, up to 3
2. FREE annual subscription to the Case Competition Management System (CCMS) with unlimited number of teacher/judge/student accounts for multiple contests.
3. ICRA school membership. Pls refer to the ICRA member benefits on caseresearch.org
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What's the awards and certificates of 2026 IvyBiz Case Debate?
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The 2026 IvyBiz Case Debate certificate and awards include
1. 30% of participants at preliminary round will receive Excellence Certificate.
2. Free training access to the Case Debate Workshop online (20+hrs)
3. Finalists will receive FREE enrollment for the Certified Assistant Case Researcher (CACR) certification course
4. Gold, Silver and Bronze Trophy / Medal / Certificate for each track
5. Top Case Debater for each track
6. ICRA individual membership. Pls refer to the ICRA member benefits on caseresearch.org
1. 30% of participants at preliminary round will receive Excellence Certificate.
2. Free training access to the Case Debate Workshop online (20+hrs)
3. Finalists will receive FREE enrollment for the Certified Assistant Case Researcher (CACR) certification course
4. Gold, Silver and Bronze Trophy / Medal / Certificate for each track
5. Top Case Debater for each track
6. ICRA individual membership. Pls refer to the ICRA member benefits on caseresearch.org
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Can I sign up the Assistant Case Researcher certification course without participating IvyBiz Case Debate?
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Yes. CACR certification program is our award sponsor yet an independent program from IvyBiz Case Debate.
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Can case debater apply the case interview or case writing intern job at ICRA ? And does ICRA provide internship or reference letter to us?
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Yes, participant at IvyBiz Case Debate can apply the case interview or case writing intern job at ICRA, when he/she complete either the IvyBiz case debate workshop or Assistant Case Researcher certification course.
Please watch our IvyBiz Info Session here.
Please write to us if you have any other question. admin@casedebate.org