As part of the competition, ROHLIG SUUS Logistics will sponsor 5 academic teams. The teams consist of representatives from the Wroclaw University of Economics, Kozminski University, and the Warsaw School of Economics. Students will have the opportunity to compete against 500 teams from across the country. The first stage of the competition began on May 25, 2009. The final of the national GMC edition is scheduled for November 2009. By funding the students’ participation in the project, the company enables them to verify and supplement their academic knowledge.
Global Management Challenge is the world’s largest business simulation, played simultaneously in 30 countries. Academic teams (consisting of students from Polish universities) and corporate teams (represented by managers, engineers, and board members of Polish companies) will compete for the tenth time to achieve the highest possible stock price for their companies on the stock exchange.
– By engaging in educational activities and taking on the role of a competition partner, we want to emphasize our support for promoting young talent in our country. We want to have a real impact on increasing the opportunities for young people in the domestic and international labor market. Global Management Challenge is a unique opportunity for participants to test themselves, showcase their skills, and gain valuable experience in management and economics – says Alicja Katarzyna Wilmańska, HR Director at ROHLIG SUUS Logistics.
The company has been running a student internship program for years. ROHLIG SUUS Logistics offers students the opportunity to gain practical knowledge in the field of forwarding and logistics. The best interns are offered permanent employment within the team.