WHAT IS SEAM?
The SEAM (Sustainable and Ethical Analysis and Management) Business Competition is a global business management competition, where students get the opportunity to take on various managerial roles in a business and apply business problem-solving.
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Teams of 3-5 work with a HK-based social enterprise, looking at both the external and internal environment of the business and producing a 5 minute presentation analysing the case study. This is presented live on Zoom.
Ultimately, participants would gain a greater understanding of the business world and how they can apply classroom knowledge to solve the real-world problems of a business.
TIMELINE
AUGUST 19
SEPTEMBER 13
SEPTEMBER 14
SEPTEMBER 28
OCTOBER 1
OCTOBER 5
8 AM Eastern Time
OCTOBER 6
Applications Open!
​Click here to apply
Applications Closed
Case Study Revealed
​This will be the Case Study to base your presentation and analysis off of.
Round 1 Video Submission Closed
Round 1 Feedback & Finalists Announced
Final Presentations via Zoom
Results Announced via Email
Is your Dream Team ready to compete?
who is spare-it?
We are happy to have Spare-it as our 2024 case study company!
Founded in Boston in 2018, Spare-it is the first workplace sustainability platform focused on data for people. The cleantech startup offers real-time tracking of daily waste production in the workplace. It uses the data it collects to raise awareness about sustainable practices, engage employees and students through challenges and events, and support waste reduction initiatives. Its patent-pending technology that collects live data from waste sensors running on a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) platform provides corporates an innovative way to place their employees into action and enable Corporate Social Responsibility reporting.
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Since then, they have deployed to well-known organizations, from MTR, Starbucks, Cathay, Chanel, and Swire Properties, to collaborations with top universities such as MIT, Harvard, Tufts, and Boston University. They've reached a social impact of over 15,000 people, monitored over 3.2 million sq ft of space, and had an environmental impact of -20% YoT waste landfill.
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Judging criteria
Analysis
5 points
Understanding of the business and anticipated impact on key stakeholders
Feasability
5 points
Logistically and financially how realistic the recommendation is
Sustainability
4 points
How in line the recommendation is with the company's ESG and CSR goals
Presentation
& Originatlity
4 points
Level of organisation, clarity, uniqueness and design
Q&A
4 points
Ability to answer judges’ questions
WHAT are the prizes?
There are 2 categories for prizes: the Team category and the Individual category.
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The Winning Team, Runner Up Team, and Individual Winners will all be featured on our Instagram page and website.
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All participants will receive a certificate of participation and be considered for The SEAM Team.
1st: Certificate, one-year, weekly recyclables collection service (worth HKD 2500+)
2nd: Certificate, Bundle Set with Eco Bag, CharcoalBamboo Set x 1
3rd: Certificate, CharcoalBamboo Set x 1 ＋ 2 x Handkerchief