CoreNet Global is pleased to present its 15th Academic Challenge sponsored by KI Furniture. The goal of this competition is to raise awareness of corporate real estate as a viable career opportunity amongst college students of all academic disciplines, to connect local chapters and members of the association with future talent, and encourage more universities to include corporate real estate in their curricula.

Student teams from universities and academic institutions in Africa, ANZ, Asia-Pacific, and Europe are invited to compete in an academic challenge wherein students are asked to play the role of an internal corporate real estate team in order to address a real-world issue facing companies around the globe.

ELIGIBILITY:

Student teams from universities and academic institutions in Africa, ANZ, Asia-Pacific, and Europe are invited to apply

Each team will develop a report complete with data, key findings, and strategic recommendations to deliver in a live presentation onsite at the CoreNet Global Summit.

Three teams, with a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four (4) students each, will be selected to compete as part of the CoreNet Global Summit, a professional conference of corporate real estate professionals, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, 5 – 7 March 2024. Interested students are required to complete a competition registration form and then respond to the challenge, as discussed herein. Based on the quality of their submission, three teams will be invited to participate (live) in the Final Round.

After registering for the competition, each team will be assigned a corporate profile including revenue, demographic, real estate portfolio, and strategic information to help get you started

BENEFIT:

Non-Member finalists and their faculty advisors will be given complimentary membership in CoreNet Global (retail value: $25) and a copy of The Essential Guide to Corporate Real Estate (retail value: $49.99).

The winning team will receive US$5,000, but it should be acknowledged (and appreciated) that all finalists will receive invaluable experience and opportunities far beyond the value of the prize money.

* In order to allow teams to make the most of their travel experience and potentially reduce expenses, teams are permitted to arrive early and/or stay late but lodging will *only* be provided for the dates identified in the notification email; all travel must be booked by CoreNet Global.