Research
Read the case, understand the business, and gather evidence for your recommendation.
Open Minds presents
Lord Byng Case Competition
Student-led / Lower Mainland
SeasonFall 2026
RegionLower Mainland
AudienceHigh school students
Prize$2,500 prize
About Lord Byng Case Competition
A business problem, a team, and a deadline.
Lord Byng Case Competition brings high school teams from across the Lower Mainland together to solve a business case.
Presented by Open Minds Foundation, the competition asks students to research a business problem, develop a recommendation, and present it to judges.
Teams receive professional feedback and compete for a $2,500 prize.
The Lord Byng Case Competition experience
Think clearly. Present boldly.
Frame
Agree on the problem your team will address and the options worth considering.
Build
Develop your recommendation and explain its costs, trade-offs, and next steps.
Present
Present to the judges, answer their questions, and learn from their feedback.
Behind the competition
Organized by students. Supported by a community.
Student organizers work with teachers, mentors, judges, and volunteers to run Lord Byng Case Competition. Their work gives teams a place to practise research, decision-making, and public speaking.
Browse photographs from the conference, or visit the competition site for details and registration updates.
Lord Byng Case Competition / Fall 2026