Igniting innovation in finance and treasury
Case Championship 2024
EY CAFTA
Join us for an exciting and challenging
college level case championship that brings
together the brightest minds to solve real-
world business problems and network
with industry professionals.
*Stay updated with event announcements and guidelines via email and social media*
22 April 2024 – 18 May 2024
Registration date
Online mode
Mode
Finance and treasury
Theme
EY CAFTA Case
Championship unveiled
The EY CAFTA Case Championship
2024 is an event tailored to offer
students an immersive experience
in exploring innovative learning
methods.
Do you excel at crafting innovative strategies, thinking outside the box, and delivering effective solutions to drive business
strategies? If so, step into the role of a consultant and join the EY CAFTA Case Championship! This competition offers a
unique opportunity for you to enhance your skills, gain valuable insights, and network with professionals in the field.
Engage with real-
world challenges to
develop innovative
solutions, enhancing
their problem-
solving abilities.
The CAFTA Case Championship
2024 presents real-world
scenarios and high-priority
problem statements that
require participants to analyze
the case and develop
comprehensive solutions.
Problem
solving skills
Apply critical
thinking to drive
business
strategies, honing
their strategic
planning skills.
Strategic
thinking
Mentorship
sessions
EY’s Consulting
team will conduct virtual
sessions to help you
structure your response,
build your presentation,
and establish a research
approach
Improve
presentation,
communication, and
teamwork skills
through competition
and feedback.
Skills
enhancement
Networking
opportunities
Participants have the
chance to connect
with industry
professionals,
mentors, and peers,
expanding their
professional network
Professional
development
The series often
includes practical
sessions, case studies,
and internship
opportunities offering
hands-on learning
experiences
CAFTA
scholarship
Top teams will be
provided up to
100% scholarship
for CAFTA Hybrid
eLearning Program
Key features
Discover the benefits
of participation!
An opportunity to be
mentored by EY experts
and industry leaders,
and receive valuable
feedback from judges
Your participation
will help us in
building a better
working world
01
Connect with industry leaders
in person and dive deep into
finance and strategy to apply
across industries
02
Wear a consultant’s hat by
working on case studies and
winning a two-month live project
with EY’s Consulting Team
03
Add stars to your CV and
credentials to build your
career story
04
Certificate of participation and
20% scholarship for all
students completing Quiz
05
Real-time experience of
applying your skills in
problem statements of
respective industries
06
Engage with industry leaders:
networking opportunities await!
Abhishek Anand Kriya Bhansali Nushad Irani
Priya B Rastogi Tanvi Upadhyay
Get a chance to interact with above EY
subject matter experts
EY finance experts
Strategy team
Hemal Shah
Partner
Hemal is a seasoned finance and treasury
advisory professional with 25 years of
experience. He plays a pivotal role in enabling
organizations to institutionalize change
management and accelerate their growth and
performance agenda.
We train
you on the
concepts. You
solve the
problem!
18 May 2024
Registration closes
22 April 2024
Registration opens
Go through
training material
20 May 2024
Case released
1 June 2024
Short quiz
9 June 2024
Submit cases
21 June 2024
Top 5 teams
announced
Learning collaterals
1
On concepts and industry practices
related to the stream of your choice
Reading material Recorded video
1 July 2024
Final winner
announcement
The championship journey
Exclusive access to the self-paced learning course 'Decoding Global Financial Markets' an immersive 8-hour course designed to
demystify the intricate workings of global markets.
The case studies will encourage you to understand the complex financial scenarios in the industry space.
Navigate your journey through
streams of participation!
The Risk Masters Challenge stream
focuses on the complex landscape of
financial risk management and skills
required to navigate through it.
Participants in this stream will delve into
the intricacies of identifying, assessing,
and mitigating various types of financial
risks faced by organizations in today's
dynamic business environment. Through
case studies and interactive workshops,
students will explore topics such as
market risk, credit risk, operational risk,
and liquidity risk etc. They will learn to
leverage quantitative models, risk
analytics tools, and risk management
frameworks to make informed decisions
and safeguard the financial health and
stability of businesses.
If you are intrigued by the complexities
of risk management and eager to apply a
blend of risk management and business
strategies to solve real-life business
cases, the risk masters’ challenge is the
perfect platform for you to showcase
your skills and expertise.
Risk masters' challenge
Welcome to liquid edge, where financial
prowess meets strategic thinking!
Liquidity investments and cash
management are fundamental aspects of
financial strategy, crucial for both
individuals and organizations. Liquidity
investments involve allocating funds into
assets readily convertible to cash,
ensuring financial flexibility and stability.
Meanwhile, cash management
encompasses the strategic handling of
cash flows to optimize liquidity, minimize
risks, and maximize returns.
In this stream, participants dive deep into
the intricate world of Liquidity and
Investments Management where teams
navigate through real-world scenarios,
assessing liquidity positions, optimizing
investment strategies, and mitigating risk.
Join us as tomorrow’s financial leaders
compete head-to-head, striving for
excellence in the dynamic realm of
investments and liquidity management.
Liquid edge: mastering investments
This stream emphasizes the focus
on sustainable finance innovation,
the role of Gen AI technologies,
and the specific challenge related
to treasury management. It
captures the essence of the
competition and invites
participants to explore innovative
solutions at the intersection of
finance, technology, and
sustainability.
Join us in the sustainable finance
innovation stream as we embark
on a journey to reimagine the
future of finance through the lens
of sustainability and technological
innovation.
Sustainable finance innovators:
Gen AI treasury challenge
The flow of the championship
Registration
Register for the case
championship on the EY
CAFTA website as a team of
one or two. Choose your
stream and complete
the registration
process
Learning
Material Access
Once registered you will
get the learning material
access within 24 hours. All
the information will be
shared on registered
email ID
Case analysis
Case study will be
shared with all the
participants over registered
email ID once the registration
window closes. Participants
will get 15 days to
analyze the case
and submit the
solution
Quiz
Every team
needs to appear
for a short 30 min quiz
whose result will also
be considered while evaluating
the final case solution. Any
participant who will not
appear for the quiz
will be
disqualified
Case analysis
Case study will be
shared with all the
participants over registered
email ID once the registration
window closes. Participants
will get 15 days to
analyze the case
and submit the
solution
Final case solution
submission
The final case solution must be
submitted in both video and
PPT forms by
7 June 2024
Top 5 teams result
announcement
Results will be announced on
21 June 2024 via email
Finale
round
In the final round,
the top five teams will
face a 48-hour challenge to
test their skills and knowledge.
Present your solution to the judge
and get a real time feedback. Prizes
and recognition await the
teams that demonstrate
exceptional
performance
Final result
declaration
The final result for the case
championship will be
announced on 1 July 2024
Finale round: 48 hours
challenge - elevating finance
and treasury excellence
Welcome to the ultimate test of your
finance and treasury prowess! In this
exhilarating 48-hour challenge, the top
five teams from the college-level
finance and treasury case championship
will push their limits, showcase their
skills, and vie for the crown of
champions.
48 challenge overview
Five teams will embark on a high-stakes,
48-hour marathon to solve a series of
complex finance and treasury dilemmas
5 teams
Challenges will
encompass a case related
to your selected stream
Case
Participants must leverage
their expertise, creativity,
and teamwork to develop
innovative solutions within
tight deadlines.
48 hours
Present your solution
to the judge and get a
real time feedback.
Feedback
Prizes and recognition
await the teams that
demonstrate exceptional
performance.
Prizes
Value propositions for the top
five teams in the finale round
Hemal Shah
Partner, Risk Consulting, EY
“
Talent is not
meant to be
hidden. It
deserves to be
showcased and
appreciated.
Presentation of
the top teams of
each stream to
industry leaders
and experts
Part of 48
hours
challenge
Live feedback
from the EY
leaders
Interact with
fellow teams to
better understand
the problem
statements
Winners for
each team to be
decided after
this round
Winners will be
getting an
opportunity to
work on group and
get real time
exposure through
live projects Finale round–
presenting
your case study
in a virtual
conference
A chance to
showcase your
ideas in front of
some of the big
names in the
industry
Rewards of excellence:
prizes and takeaways
The top performing team from each stream is declared a champion.
However, everyone is a winner!
Each participating team
Access to high-quality learning
material curated by EY
professionals
Mentorship from industry
experts
Certificate of participation and 20%
scholarship on EY CAFTA Hybrid E-
learning Program
Up to 75% scholarship on EY CAFTA Hybrid E-
learning Program
The second and third team from each stream will
get an opportunity to work on a internship with EY
Consulting Team for one month and upon its
completion, they will be conferred with a certificate
Top five Teams
Champions
EY Gift hampers
Two months internship with
EY FRSM Team
100% scholarship on EY CAFTA
Hybrid E-learning Program
Case selection committee
Banks and
NBFCs
Corporate
Insurance
company
AMC and
mutual funds
Management
consulting
Fintech
company
Credit rating
agencies
Brokerage
firms
Practitioners
with experience
in different
sectors
The committee consists of EY
professionals working in the domain of
finance and treasury.
They come with a rich and diverse
experience in financial risk management,
cash and liquidity, trade finance,
corporate finance and financial analytics.
Know your evaluators
Evaluation criteria
You will be evaluated basis:
► Performance in quiz
► Case solution evaluation:
► Clarity of concepts and thoughts
► Content and writing style
► Depth of research
► Practical applicability and relevance
of the solution
► Presentation
► On PowerPoint
► Through video
submission
Protocols for participants
*Please keep in mind that these rules are preliminary and are subject to change. Once registered and learning material access shared there is not no refund policy
► All participants are expected to adhere
to fair play principles throughout the
competition.
► Any violation of the rules may result in
disqualification of the team. Any decision
of disqualification is final.
► All materials produced during the
championship, including the teams’
presentations, photos and videos, are
the rightful property of CAFTA.
► All teams can submit only one solution
per stream.
► Teams must adhere to the deadlines. No
extension will be given.
► Submissions, once given, are final. No
modifications are allowed post-
submission.
► Teams are permitted to use all available
resources for research and development
of their case solution.
General
► A team can participate in more than one
stream, but an extension of time will not be
given. The team will be expected to solve both
cases within the same time.
► Both undergraduate students and
postgraduate students can participate in the
championship.
► Teams can be formed across universities.
► Each member will be expected to submit their
college’s ID cards to verify their eligibility and
identity.
Registration and eligibility
► All submissions are evaluated by the case
selection committee.
► Only publicly available data should be used.
Private datasets cannot be used to solve the
case.
► Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. All material
submitted should be developed by the teams for
the competition.
Round 2
► When both members of the team write the
quiz, the score that is the higher one among
the two scores will be considered for the final
evaluation.
► Standard decorum should be maintained while
attempting the quiz. Any evidence of
malpractice will lead to disqualification.
Round 1
Protocols for participants
Few names from our past case championships from our past case championships
Ashoka University
Banaras Hindu University
Delhi School of Economics IIT Kharagpur
KIIT School of
Management
IIFT
Ahmedabad University BIM Trichy
Delhi Technological
University
Sri Guru Gobind Singh
College of Commerce
K J Somaiya College of
Engineering
SCMHRD
Army Institute of Technology
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of
Engineering
IIM Indore IIM, Lucknow
Kalinga Institue of
Industrial Technology
Shri Ram College of
Commerce
Alliance University,
Bangalore
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Institute of Management
Science
FMS IIM
, Ranchi
Lady Irwin College
SP Jain Institute of
Management And
Research
AU College of Engineering
Bennett University Gargi College IIM, Udaipur
Lady Shri Ram College for
Women
SIMSREE
JBIMS
BIMTECH
Great Lakes Institute of
Management
IIM, Kashipur Loyola College St Joseph University
Antai College of Economics
and Management
Birla Institute of Science and
Technology
Hans Raj College, DU
IIM, Ahmedabad
MDI Gurgaon
Symbiosis Centre for
Management Students
JNU
Birla Institute Of Technology
Mesra
Hindu College, University of
Delhi
ISI Miranda House
TATA Institute of Social
Sciences - Mumbai
IIT Madras
BITS Pilani
HR College of Commerce
and Economics
ISB Hyderabad Nirma University
The International School
of Business and
Research
Asia Pacific Institute of
Management
Imperial School of Banking
and Management Studies
Indian Institute of
Management Ahmedabad
ITM Business school NIT Karnataka
Thapar Institute of
Engineering
Technology
Manipal University
Brihan
Maharashtra College of
Commerce, Pune
IIT Jammu Jain University NIT Trichy St Xavier College
Amity University College of Engineering, Pune IIT Kanpur
Jaipuria Institute of
Management
NIT Tiruchirappalli VIT Vellore
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm
College
Christ University IIT, Delhi Jamia Millia Islamia NMIMS XIMB
IIM, Indore
College of Vocational Studies
IIT, Bombay
Jaypee Institute of
Information Technology
OP Jindal Global
University
XLRI
Voices of success:
testimonials from past participants
Padmanaban
Loyola College, Chennai
The competition was very well organized
and served as a good learning
experience. It encouraged and piqued
interest in the field of risk management
and corporate treasury
Akash Batar
IIM, Lucknow
The case was very dynamic and required
a good amount of research and
understanding of the area. It was a great
experience participating in EY CAFTA.
Yash kadam
Jai Hind College
The Case Championship for Payment
Architecture was an incredible journey,
where I had the opportunity to explore and
innovate in the world of payment systems.
It was an empowering experience that
allowed me to unleash my creativity and
develop ground-breaking solutions to
enhance the way we make transactions.
Himanshu Paliwal
XLRI
It was a great experience participating in
case championship. We thank EY CAFTA
team to organize the case championship
and providing us the opportunity.
Voices of success:
testimonials from past participants
Shubham Sharma
Narsee Monjee Institute of
Management Studies
The CAFTA Case Championship a very
thoroughly organized competition which
naturally called for extensive research and
efforts. The unique problem statements
pushed our boundaries to scratch beneath
the surface and give our best towards
analyzing the industry-wide real-world
problems to develop novel solutions.
Sushant Kolhe
IIT, Madras
The case competition allowed me to put
myself in the shoes of a manager and
experience the decision making that
goes in that board room.
Jeeva M
Loyola College, Chennai
As team ‘Suits’, we have won first place in
the EY CAFTA Case Competition 2023 in
the Market Risk Stream.
We deeply thank the EY CAFTA team for
organizing and giving the opportunity to
participate in such a fruitful
learning experience.
Shruti Anand
Gargi College
EY CAFTA Case Championship challenged
me to think critically and creatively about
real-world financial risks. I learned about
the intricacies of financial risk
management and the strategies that are
used to mitigate risks.
Your guide to participation
Email correspondence
Mode of interaction
Contact person
Tanvi Upadhyay
E: tanvi.upa[email protected]
Priya Bathla
Registration fee per stream
Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey of learning,
collaboration, and innovation!
Here are some pointers for registering your team:
1. Visit the event website https://www.ey.com/en_in/consulting/cafta-
case-championship-2024 to register your team.
2. Pay the registration fee to confirm your participation.
3. Stay updated with event announcements and guidelines through email
and social media.
Registration fee per stream
INR2000 (Individual)
INR3000 (Team of 2)
All above prices are exclusive of GST
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