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INNOVATEChina 2026

INNOVATEChina

📅 🌐 Hybrid 🏷️ Paid
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📌 About the Event

Can your team solve a real business challenge for a Fortune 500 company operating in China’s most dynamic market?

Founded in 2008, INNOVATEChina is one of the largest and most influential business innovation competitions in the world. More than just a competition, it aims to establish a platform to connect innovative minds at global business schools with industry experts and venture capitalists in China. Organised by China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), it gives global talent the opportunity to tackle real-world business challenges in China’s dynamic market and drive innovation.

This year’s corporate partner is Michelin. Your team’s challenge is to reimagine sustainable mobility and innovation strategy for one of the world’s most iconic brands.

ℹ️ Event Details

  • Category: Business Innovation, Case Competition, Strategy, Entrepreneurship
  • Organizer: China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Shanghai
  • Eligibility: Open to students from top global business schools worldwide, MBA, MiM, and equivalent graduate students eligible, Indian students from IIMs, ISB, XLRI, SP Jain, and other top schools fully eligible
  • Open To: Global including India
  • Team Size: Team (typically 3 to 5 members, cross-school teams welcome)
  • Effort Level: High, multi-stage competition spanning several weeks
  • Submission Type: Online case submission followed by in person finals in Shanghai

📅 Important Dates

  • Registration: Open now at CEIBS official website
  • Competition Period: Ongoing, 2026 edition currently active
  • Finals: In person at CEIBS, Shanghai (date on official portal)
  • Mode: Hybrid, online rounds followed by in-person finals in Shanghai, China

🏆 Prize Details and Value

  • 1st Prize: $10,000 USD
  • 2nd Prize: $4,000 USD
  • 3rd Prize: $2,500 USD
  • Michelin Perks: Internship opportunity, networking dinner with Michelin management, and exclusive discovery session at Michelin Innovation Park
  • Certificates: Yes, CEIBS and INNOVATEChina recognition certificates
  • Visibility: Compete alongside teams from Harvard Business School, Wharton, Stanford GSB, INSEAD, London Business School, Kellogg, NUS, and 15+ other top global schools
  • Additional Perks: Dedicated travel support for finalists invited to Shanghai, exclusive all-star mentorship and expert coaching for your business plan

🎯 What You Will Do

  • Register your team and download the official Michelin case brief and Red Bull whitepaper upon registration
  • Analyse Michelin’s real-world innovation challenge, covering sustainable mobility, NEV services, digital customer experience, and smart operations
  • Build a data-driven, implementable innovation roadmap with clear strategic recommendations
  • Submit your case solution and, if shortlisted, present to a prestigious panel of CEIBS professors, Fortune 500 executives, top consultants, and investment experts
  • If selected as a finalist, travel to Shanghai for the grand finale at CEIBS, with an exclusive visit to the Michelin Innovation Park and a networking dinner with Michelin management

📦 Resources and Support Available

  • Free Michelin Innovation Handbook and Red Bull Whitepaper provided to all registered teams upon sign-up
  • All-star mentor panel with exclusive coaching sessions for shortlisted teams
  • Top thought leaders share insights, analyse trends, and explore opportunities, guiding teams to innovate and stay ahead in a changing world.

📞 Contact

🔗 Apply Here: INNOVATEChina 2026, CEIBS