Competition Dates

GSVC Calendar

November 15, 2011
Submission of Executive Summary (optional) to ISB

December 27, 2011- Final Business Plan submission to ISB

January 8, 2012
Preliminary Evaluation of B-Plans

March 8-10, 2012
Regional Finals at the ISB

April 19-21, 2012
Global Finals at Haas, Berkeley

GSVC Asia - Africa

Entries from India, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, UAE and Eastern Africa must be sent to gsvc@isb.edu by November 15, 2011.

While an executive summary is not required for entry into the competition (a business plan is!), teams sending in executive summaries will be provided feedback and mentorship.

Final business plans (as per template provided) to be sent to gsvc@isb.edu by December 27, 2011.

Entries from Mainland China are to be sent to GSVC China. Contact gsvcchina@gmail.com for more details.

Entries from Kenya are to be sent to Strathmore University, Nairobi.
Contact gsvc@strathmore.edu for more details

There is no participation fee.

Global Finals

Each partner school holds its own regional finals. Two teams from each regional final will continue on to the Global Finals, and one team will be nominated for the Social Impact Assessment Finals.

The Global Social Venture Competition reserves the right to revise these dates and will give as much advance notice as possible for any changes.

For further information please email gsvc@isb.edu