The 2026 Beyond Borders Business Case Competition (BBBCC) was a free online competition organized by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) for high school students from Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Teams of exactly four students analyze a real-world business challenge centered on sustainable innovation and regional impact, then propose and present solutions in English.
Competition structure:
- Preliminary Screening: Teams submit a short problem statement identifying a local or regional challenge
- Round 1 (96-hour case challenge): Teams receive a business case and submit a report, presentation deck, and video within 96 hours
- Grand Finale: Top 6 teams present live via Zoom to a panel of judges
Prizes:
- Champions: 10,000 JPY voucher
- Grand Finale finalists (top 6 teams): APU merchandise + certificates
- All Preliminary Round participants: e-certificates
Team members may come from different schools or countries within the eligible region. The verified historical 2026 registration window was June 22-July 22, with free participation; this is not an announced next-cycle window.
Checked November 4, 2026 against the official 2026 site. It confirms the retained dates, four-member teams, eligibility, and free participation for that cycle. The Grand Finale was August 23, 16:00-19:00 UTC+9. No future dates or eligibility are assumed from the retained 2026 rules.