Team Fighting Balloons of the UP Virata School of Business (VSB) was declared the first grand champion of the 2021 Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Student Case Competition Global Finals last Jul. 10 via Zoom.
The Fighting Balloons beat the teams from India and Romania.
Fighting Balloons, composed of Nicole Chelsey Pua, Clarizze Faye Mondoy, Von Salosagcol, Isaiah Inocencio and Jamila Domingo, are all 3rd year BS BA and BS BAA students. The team analyzed the business case of a hypothetical Indian textile wholesaler, and presented their management case analysis, recommendations and plans.
The UP VSB team, coached by Prof. Mikhael Anjelu Magana, defeated the team from the Thammasat University of Thailand and two teams from the National University of Singapore in the regional finals held in May, earning them the right to represent the Asia Pacific region in the global finals.
The team members each received a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Scholarship administered by the IMA. They will also get the chance to participate in the Team Mentorship Program with an IMA Chapter.