截止日期：2012年01月31日
申请资格：在读本科生或研究生
主办机构：LSE Emerging Markets Society和Credit Suisse
最高奖项：a top-class dinner with a Credit Suisse Managing Director
In partnership with Credit Suisse, the LSE Emerging Markets Society is proud to offer you the exclusive opportunity to participate in our worldwide sutdent competition. Your work will be judged by Credit Suisse's award-winning emerging markets team, and you will have the opportunity to win incredible prizes from Credit Suisse. This is your chance to showcase your flair and passion for financial markets, and to demonstrate real, original talent. You will also test your analytical rigour and ability to think creatively and practically.
You are challenged to pick an unidentified investment opportunity of your choice within any emerging market, and you must explain why it is such an attractive opportunity by answering all three of the below questions.
The judging criteria will assess how original, feasible and well-researched your proposal is. Your idea can be anything from an industry to a project or commodity. The choice is yours. Write about anything from luxury art in China, natural gas in Russia, to lithium mining in Bolivia and mobile networks in Dhaka. For example, you could pick a new but niche private-sector infrastructure project in a specific emerging market city.
Task Format
Each question has a strict 300 word limit, and you must write in full prose sentences.
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Question 1:
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What is your opportunity, and why is it so attractive? Why has this idea has not been pursued yet, and why is it now attractive?
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Question 2:
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How can an investor realise this opportunity, and what returns can be expected? If you feel equity is the best way to profit from this opportunity, which companies would you invest in and why? If a more direct investment strategy is appropriate, such as venture capital or a buyout, explain why this is appropriate and how this can be accomplished. What is the timeline of the investment? Is there a specific catalyst that will allow investors to realise capital appreciation, or is the opportunity focused on a long-term income stream?
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Question 3:
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Evaluate the downside risks of your investment, sector, and market. How does your strategy overcome criticisms or issues that similar investments have faced?
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Judged by Credit Suisse
Entries will be evaluated on the basis of originality, depth of research, and quality of analysis. Emerging market investors and experts will evaluate all applications, and ten short-listed entries will advance to a final round, where senior experts on emerging markets from Credit Suisse will judge the ten best entries to select an overall global winner.
Incredible Prizes
The winner and one runner up will both win the exclusive opportunity to enjoy a top-class dinner with a Credit Suisse Managing Director. Furthermore, both will also be invited to a practice mock interview with Credit Suisse. A winner will also receive a free day ticket to our flagship LSE Emerging Markets Forum, and have their report recognised at the event. You will also be recognised as our official global winner, a remarkable accomplishment. Alongside being published on our website, and within mailing lists of our partner Universities, you will have an exceptional accomplishment to share on your CV.
Selected entries may also be published alongside our research, which is shared with investment professionals and students throughout the world. The ten shortlisted entries will also receive a Credit Suisse goody bag. Additionally, all shortlisted entries will receive guaranteed VIP admission to the LSE Emerging Markets Forum in March 2012.
Eligibility & Deadlines
To enter, you simply need to be a current Undergraduate or Masters student anywhere in the world. Judging will not be affected by which subject you are studying, nor by your university, region, or year of study. First year undergraduates are highly encouraged to apply.
Our global promotional partners for this competition include student societies at:
- London School of Economics
- University of Oxford
- University of Cambridge
- CASS Business School
- London Business School
- University of Warwick
- Durham University
- Stockholm School of Economics
- Bocconi University
- Lund University
- Singapore Management University
Entries are due by 31 January 2012. We highly encourage you to apply early. You must submit a Word or PDF document containing a maximum of 300 words for every question, and it is advised that you keep a backup of your entry. Upon submission you will receive an automatic email confirmation. Winners will be announced by 15 February 2012. For specific queries please email
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