Team Starks, the First Runner-up at the RB Global Challenge 2020
RB Global Challenge is a competition organized by Reckitt Benckiser annually to create ‘entrepreneurs with a purpose’. It’s a global championship where 3 continents compete to win 01 global championship and it consists of 04 rounds namely the Business Simulation round, Idea Submission round, Regional/ National Finale and the Global Finale. The competition seeks business ideas that are high on social impact, address critical issues in society, and have the power to bring about positive change. It’s a flagship ideation competition for students across the globe to come and innovate with them.
Teams Starks, made up of Mithma Amarathunga of the Department of Accounting, Akna Vinu of the Department of Accounting, and Geeshan Liyanage of the Department of Finance, all being fourth year undergraduates of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, took part in the competition and were privileged to be among the 06 teams that were fortunate enough to be selected for the National Finale from 150 competitors. All rounds were held virtually via zoom. Team Starks were able to secure the position of the first runner-up at the National Finale held on the 4th March 2021 after a tough competition among the 06 finalist teams.