Welcome to the 2026 Business Game Edition!
Join us for the 2026 edition of the HEC Lausanne Business Game, a prestigious one-day competition where talented students tackle real-world business cases presented by top industry leaders.
It's an incredible opportunity to network, showcase your skills, and connect with senior executives from diverse fields such as finance, consulting, and marketing.
Registration deadline : March 18, 23h59
It's an incredible opportunity to network, showcase your skills, and connect with senior executives from diverse fields such as finance, consulting, and marketing.
Registration deadline : March 18, 23h59
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Products Strategy Case Study: help them improve their trading platform
Swissquote will participate in the upcoming Business Game by presenting a case study focused on product management. The objective will be to propose improvements to their trading platform and contribute solutions to the challenges they are currently addressing.
Swissquote experts will be present throughout the day and look forward to engaging with participants and hearing their ideas.
What is there for you to win: a prize pool of CHF 1’000 for the winning team.
Registrations: you can register with your group or if you do not have one, you can register individually and groups will be formed randomly.
Important: Having a Swissquote account is not mandatory to participate and will not be considered a selection criterion. All necessary information to complete the case study will be provided during the event through screenshots and interface materials, ensuring equal participation for everyone.
However, having an account may help participants become more familiar with the platform beforehand.
Participants who wish to open an account can use the promo code MKT_BUSINESSGAME, which provides CHF 200 in trading credits upon account opening and funding with a minimum of CHF 100. Opening and funding an account remain entirely optional; funding is only required to receive the trading credits.
Swissquote experts will be present throughout the day and look forward to engaging with participants and hearing their ideas.
What is there for you to win: a prize pool of CHF 1’000 for the winning team.
Registrations: you can register with your group or if you do not have one, you can register individually and groups will be formed randomly.
Important: Having a Swissquote account is not mandatory to participate and will not be considered a selection criterion. All necessary information to complete the case study will be provided during the event through screenshots and interface materials, ensuring equal participation for everyone.
However, having an account may help participants become more familiar with the platform beforehand.
Participants who wish to open an account can use the promo code MKT_BUSINESSGAME, which provides CHF 200 in trading credits upon account opening and funding with a minimum of CHF 100. Opening and funding an account remain entirely optional; funding is only required to receive the trading credits.
Investment Game with Stouff Capital: beat the fund
Stouff Capital will participate in this year’s Business Game through a long-term investment competition focused onGlobal Long-Only Equity Management.
Objective: Participants will build and actively manage a global long-only equity portfolio over a three-month period. The goal is to construct the most performant and stable portfolio, with particular attention to volatility control and alpha generation.
On the morning of the Business Game, Stouff Capital will introduce their fund, present their investment philosophy, and explain the rules, expectations, and evaluation criteria of the challenge.
Methodology: Students will use Stouff Capital’s proprietary stock selection software and follow their structured investment process, with monthly rebalancing until the end of June. Participants’ portfolios will be directly compared to the portfolio managed in real time by the Stouff Capital team, applying the samestrategy.
Expectations: Participants are expected to clearly document their stock selection decisions and link their investment choices to the prevailing macroeconomic environment.
Short webinars will be held at the end of each month to review market developments, discuss positioning, and exchange insights withthe Stouff Capital team.
Prize pool: CHF 1’000 awarded to each of the top two participants.
In addition, outstanding participants may be considered for an internship opportunity at Stouff Capital (subject to recruitment criteria and not guaranteed).
Objective: Participants will build and actively manage a global long-only equity portfolio over a three-month period. The goal is to construct the most performant and stable portfolio, with particular attention to volatility control and alpha generation.
On the morning of the Business Game, Stouff Capital will introduce their fund, present their investment philosophy, and explain the rules, expectations, and evaluation criteria of the challenge.
Methodology: Students will use Stouff Capital’s proprietary stock selection software and follow their structured investment process, with monthly rebalancing until the end of June. Participants’ portfolios will be directly compared to the portfolio managed in real time by the Stouff Capital team, applying the samestrategy.
Expectations: Participants are expected to clearly document their stock selection decisions and link their investment choices to the prevailing macroeconomic environment.
Short webinars will be held at the end of each month to review market developments, discuss positioning, and exchange insights withthe Stouff Capital team.
Prize pool: CHF 1’000 awarded to each of the top two participants.
In addition, outstanding participants may be considered for an internship opportunity at Stouff Capital (subject to recruitment criteria and not guaranteed).
What to expect ?
Exceed yourself
Don’t miss this unique and exciting opportunity to challenge yourself and boost your upcoming career!
Reach the TOP and WIN
An exceptional prize pool awaits the winners of each case.
A great opportunity
Build meaningful connections with top leaders from various fields.
Location and date
The event will take place on March 25th, 2026 at the University of Lausanne.
What is the Business Game ?
Overview: The HEC Lausanne Business Game is a free competition organized by the Junior Enterprise of HEC Lausanne, designed for students.
Annual Competition: Each year, the Business Game offers students the opportunity to participate in a challenging business case competition on the HEC Lausanne campus.
Networking Opportunity: Participants can establish meaningful connections with leaders across various sectors, including finance, consulting, marketing, and real estate.
Date and Eligibility: This year's Business Game will take place on 25 March 2026, and is open to Bachelor and Master students from universities worldwide.
Additional Information: Further details will be shared with participants a few days prior to the event.
Note: Registrations will open soon.
Annual Competition: Each year, the Business Game offers students the opportunity to participate in a challenging business case competition on the HEC Lausanne campus.
Networking Opportunity: Participants can establish meaningful connections with leaders across various sectors, including finance, consulting, marketing, and real estate.
Date and Eligibility: This year's Business Game will take place on 25 March 2026, and is open to Bachelor and Master students from universities worldwide.
Additional Information: Further details will be shared with participants a few days prior to the event.
Note: Registrations will open soon.
Last Cases
In the last edition, we were pleased to welcome Boston Consulting Group and BearingPoint. BCG presented a case study on sustainability in business activities, while BearingPoint focused on a case study about luxury markets and commercial opportunities. One of the most exciting aspects of the Business Game is that it offers students a unique opportunity to stand out, network, and be noticed by senior executives actively seeking new talent.
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Our Previous Partners
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Our 2026 Team
This year, the Business Game will be proudly hosted by:
Théa Bernard
Business game | BSc 3
Raphael Cezard
Business game | BSc 2
Partnership Opportunity
Become a partner of the 2026 Business Game and take part in a unique experience where strategy, creativity, and leadership come together to shape tomorrow’s business leaders.