HYD Business Fest Session - I 2026
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Description:
HYD Business Fest is a student-driven business festival designed to inspire innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategic thinking amongst young minds. The 6 interesting segments that provide the participants a chance to experience the dynamic world of business are CEO for a Day, Build a Firm, Wall Magazine, Shark Tank Simulation, Business Case Study, and Photography. Students are given the opportunity to develop leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, creativity, and presentation skills through participation in challenges based on real-world scenarios. Business Fest combines business, creativity, and hands-on learning to open students eyes to help unlock their potential and get them ready for future professional success.
CEO for a Day:
CEO for a Day is an individual business leadership competition designed to evaluate participants’ strategic thinking, leadership potential, decision-making abilities, communication skills, and professionalism. The segment aims to simulate the responsibilities of a Chief Executive Officer by placing participants in realistic corporate situations where they must demonstrate their ability to lead an organization through challenges and opportunities.
The competition consists of a single round in which every participant will perform a series of assigned tasks that reflect the day-to-day responsibilities of a CEO. These tasks are designed to assess a participant’s analytical thinking, confidence, problem-solving abilities, business acumen, adaptability, and executive presence. Participants will be expected to make informed decisions, justify their strategies, and communicate their ideas effectively before the judging panel.
A distinguished panel of judges will evaluate each participant based on leadership qualities, strategic planning, communication skills, decision-making, professionalism, creativity, confidence, and overall performance throughout the assigned tasks. The participant securing the highest overall score will be declared the winner of the segment.
The objective of CEO for a Day is to provide aspiring business leaders with a realistic executive experience while encouraging critical thinking, confidence under pressure, ethical leadership, and effective corporate decision-making. The segment challenges participants to demonstrate the qualities required to successfully lead an organization in today’s competitive business environment
Build A Firm: Build a Firm is a business simulation designed to test participants' entrepreneurial mindset, strategic thinking, leadership, and decision-making abilities. The segment is divided into two roles: Builders, who conceptualize and develop a firm, and Investors, who evaluate competing firms and identify the most promising opportunities for them to join the preferred firm.
On the initial round, Builders will establish their firms by developing a business concept, formulating strategies, and preparing a compelling pitch to showcase their potential as a promising firm to join in-front of the second side of participants, Aka, the Investors. The Investors then will use their own decision making skills and choose one particular firm to join each. After joining the Investors will work unitedly with the firm as a representative as well.
On this round , the builders or the firm that gets the least joiners will be eliminated from advancing to the final stage. The segment will go forward with the rest of firms with more joiners.
On 22nd August, Builders and Investors will collaborate to refine their firm's strategy and deliver a comprehensive presentation, showcasing their innovative ideas and potentiality to prosper in real corporate world through creative ideas , and both the builders and Investors–those who joined the firm the day before– will be working together to pitch the firm to the judges.
The firm with most marks will go forward as the winner of this segment.
The segment aims to provide participants with a realistic corporate experience by emphasising business development, teamwork, negotiation, critical evaluation, and persuasive communication. Ultimately, Build a Firm challenges participants to transform an idea into a compelling enterprise and prove that they possess the skills required to succeed in the modern business world.
Wall Magazine:
Wall Magazine is a creative team-based competition designed to encourage participants to express business concepts, current affairs, entrepreneurship, economics, and social awareness through visually appealing and informative magazine displays. The segment combines creativity with research and presentation, allowing participants to communicate complex ideas in an engaging and artistic manner.
Each team, consisting of three members, will prepare a wall magazine based on the designated theme and submit it on the specified date. All submitted wall magazines will be displayed in the exhibition room throughout the festival, allowing judges and visitors to explore the creativity and ideas presented by every participating team.
The judging panel will evaluate each submission based on originality, creativity, relevance to the assigned theme, quality of research, visual presentation, content organization, artistic execution, and overall impact. Teams are expected to produce original work while maintaining clarity, professionalism, and aesthetic appeal.
The team obtaining the highest overall score from the judges will be declared the winner of the Wall Magazine segment. Through this competition, participants develop research abilities, teamwork, creative thinking, visual communication, and the ability to present meaningful information in an attractive and accessible format.
Shark Tank Simulation:
Shark Tank Simulation is a team-based business pitching competition designed to evaluate participants’ entrepreneurial mindset, innovation, business planning, financial understanding, and persuasive communication skills. Inspired by real-world investment negotiations, the segment provides participants with the opportunity to transform their business ideas into compelling investment proposals while pitching before a panel of judges acting as investors, commonly referred to as the “Sharks.”
The participation can be of two types;
1.Individual (Solo Founder) - Enter the tank alone to pitch your venture
2. 2 member team (Co-Founders) -Compete as a dynamic duo, collaborating on the model, pitch, etc.
Each participating member/team will develop an original business idea by identifying a market problem and proposing an innovative solution supported by a sustainable business model. Teams are expected to prepare a comprehensive business proposal covering key aspects such as the product or service, target market, revenue model, competitive advantage, marketing strategy, operational feasibility, financial projections, and long-term growth potential.
During the competition, every team will present its venture before the Sharks through a professional business pitch within the allocated time. Following the presentation, the Sharks will conduct an interactive question-and-answer session, challenging participants on the feasibility, scalability, financial viability, market demand, risk management, and overall sustainability of their proposed business. Teams must defend their ideas with confidence, logical reasoning, and sound business knowledge while demonstrating their ability to respond effectively under pressure.
The judging panel will evaluate each team based on the originality of the business idea, innovation, market potential, financial planning, feasibility, presentation skills, communication, confidence, teamwork, and the quality of responses provided during the investment negotiation. The team securing the highest overall score will be declared the winner of the Shark Tank Simulation segment.
The segment aims to provide participants with a realistic entrepreneurial experience by emphasizing innovation, business development, investment pitching, negotiation, and strategic thinking. Ultimately, Shark Tank Simulation challenges participants to transform an idea into an investment-worthy venture while demonstrating the creativity, confidence, and business acumen required to succeed in today’s competitive entrepreneurial landscape.
Business Case Study:
Business Case Study is a team-based analytical competition designed to assess participants’ problem-solving abilities, research skills, strategic thinking, and business knowledge through the analysis of real-world or simulated corporate challenges. The competition encourages participants to develop practical, evidence-based solutions while demonstrating their understanding of modern business practices.
Each participating team, consisting of two members, will be provided with a business case containing organizational challenges, market situations, or strategic problems requiring detailed analysis. Teams will conduct extensive research, identify the underlying issues, evaluate available information, and formulate practical recommendations supported by logical reasoning and relevant business theories.
Following their research, each team will prepare a comprehensive case study report along with a professional presentation explaining their analysis, methodology, findings, and proposed solutions. Teams will present their work before the judging panel and defend their recommendations during the evaluation process by answering questions related to their research and strategic decisions.
The judges will evaluate every team based on the quality of research, depth of analysis, problem identification, practicality of proposed solutions, application of business concepts, presentation skills, teamwork, confidence, and ability to respond to questions. The team achieving the highest cumulative score will be declared the winner of the Business Case Study segment.
The segment aims to provide participants with practical exposure to corporate problem-solving by encouraging analytical thinking, collaboration, effective communication, and strategic decision-making. It prepares students to approach real business challenges with confidence while developing the skills required in professional consulting and corporate environments.
Photography:
Photography is an individual competition designed to encourage participants to express ideas, emotions, and stories through the art of photography. The segment aims to recognize creativity, technical excellence, composition, and visual storytelling while providing participants with an opportunity to showcase their photographic skills.
Participants will submit their photographs digitally through the designated Google Drive folder within the submission deadline. Following the submission period, a panel of judges will carefully review every entry and evaluate them based on creativity, composition, technical quality, originality, storytelling, and relevance to the assigned theme.
After the initial evaluation, selected participants will qualify for the Final Round. Only the shortlisted participants will be eligible to proceed further and will be required to complete the registration procedure for the final round by paying the prescribed continuation fee within the announced deadline. Failure to complete the registration process will result in the forfeiture of their qualification.
The finalists’ submissions will then compete for the championship title, with the judging panel selecting the winners based on the overall quality and impact of their work. The Photography segment seeks to inspire participants to observe the world from unique perspectives while promoting creativity, artistic expression, and professional photographic standards.
HYD Business Fest is a student-driven business festival designed to inspire innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategic thinking amongst young minds. The 6 interesting segments that provide the participants a chance to experience the dynamic world of business are CEO for a Day, Build a Firm, Wall Magazine, Shark Tank Simulation, Business Case Study, and Photography. Students are given the opportunity to develop leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, creativity, and presentation skills through participation in challenges based on real-world scenarios. Business Fest combines business, creativity, and hands-on learning to open students eyes to help unlock their potential and get them ready for future professional success.
CEO for a Day:
CEO for a Day is an individual business leadership competition designed to evaluate participants’ strategic thinking, leadership potential, decision-making abilities, communication skills, and professionalism. The segment aims to simulate the responsibilities of a Chief Executive Officer by placing participants in realistic corporate situations where they must demonstrate their ability to lead an organization through challenges and opportunities.
The competition consists of a single round in which every participant will perform a series of assigned tasks that reflect the day-to-day responsibilities of a CEO. These tasks are designed to assess a participant’s analytical thinking, confidence, problem-solving abilities, business acumen, adaptability, and executive presence. Participants will be expected to make informed decisions, justify their strategies, and communicate their ideas effectively before the judging panel.
A distinguished panel of judges will evaluate each participant based on leadership qualities, strategic planning, communication skills, decision-making, professionalism, creativity, confidence, and overall performance throughout the assigned tasks. The participant securing the highest overall score will be declared the winner of the segment.
The objective of CEO for a Day is to provide aspiring business leaders with a realistic executive experience while encouraging critical thinking, confidence under pressure, ethical leadership, and effective corporate decision-making. The segment challenges participants to demonstrate the qualities required to successfully lead an organization in today’s competitive business environment
Build A Firm: Build a Firm is a business simulation designed to test participants' entrepreneurial mindset, strategic thinking, leadership, and decision-making abilities. The segment is divided into two roles: Builders, who conceptualize and develop a firm, and Investors, who evaluate competing firms and identify the most promising opportunities for them to join the preferred firm.
On the initial round, Builders will establish their firms by developing a business concept, formulating strategies, and preparing a compelling pitch to showcase their potential as a promising firm to join in-front of the second side of participants, Aka, the Investors. The Investors then will use their own decision making skills and choose one particular firm to join each. After joining the Investors will work unitedly with the firm as a representative as well.
On this round , the builders or the firm that gets the least joiners will be eliminated from advancing to the final stage. The segment will go forward with the rest of firms with more joiners.
On 22nd August, Builders and Investors will collaborate to refine their firm's strategy and deliver a comprehensive presentation, showcasing their innovative ideas and potentiality to prosper in real corporate world through creative ideas , and both the builders and Investors–those who joined the firm the day before– will be working together to pitch the firm to the judges.
The firm with most marks will go forward as the winner of this segment.
The segment aims to provide participants with a realistic corporate experience by emphasising business development, teamwork, negotiation, critical evaluation, and persuasive communication. Ultimately, Build a Firm challenges participants to transform an idea into a compelling enterprise and prove that they possess the skills required to succeed in the modern business world.
Wall Magazine:
Wall Magazine is a creative team-based competition designed to encourage participants to express business concepts, current affairs, entrepreneurship, economics, and social awareness through visually appealing and informative magazine displays. The segment combines creativity with research and presentation, allowing participants to communicate complex ideas in an engaging and artistic manner.
Each team, consisting of three members, will prepare a wall magazine based on the designated theme and submit it on the specified date. All submitted wall magazines will be displayed in the exhibition room throughout the festival, allowing judges and visitors to explore the creativity and ideas presented by every participating team.
The judging panel will evaluate each submission based on originality, creativity, relevance to the assigned theme, quality of research, visual presentation, content organization, artistic execution, and overall impact. Teams are expected to produce original work while maintaining clarity, professionalism, and aesthetic appeal.
The team obtaining the highest overall score from the judges will be declared the winner of the Wall Magazine segment. Through this competition, participants develop research abilities, teamwork, creative thinking, visual communication, and the ability to present meaningful information in an attractive and accessible format.
Shark Tank Simulation:
Shark Tank Simulation is a team-based business pitching competition designed to evaluate participants’ entrepreneurial mindset, innovation, business planning, financial understanding, and persuasive communication skills. Inspired by real-world investment negotiations, the segment provides participants with the opportunity to transform their business ideas into compelling investment proposals while pitching before a panel of judges acting as investors, commonly referred to as the “Sharks.”
The participation can be of two types;
1.Individual (Solo Founder) - Enter the tank alone to pitch your venture
2. 2 member team (Co-Founders) -Compete as a dynamic duo, collaborating on the model, pitch, etc.
Each participating member/team will develop an original business idea by identifying a market problem and proposing an innovative solution supported by a sustainable business model. Teams are expected to prepare a comprehensive business proposal covering key aspects such as the product or service, target market, revenue model, competitive advantage, marketing strategy, operational feasibility, financial projections, and long-term growth potential.
During the competition, every team will present its venture before the Sharks through a professional business pitch within the allocated time. Following the presentation, the Sharks will conduct an interactive question-and-answer session, challenging participants on the feasibility, scalability, financial viability, market demand, risk management, and overall sustainability of their proposed business. Teams must defend their ideas with confidence, logical reasoning, and sound business knowledge while demonstrating their ability to respond effectively under pressure.
The judging panel will evaluate each team based on the originality of the business idea, innovation, market potential, financial planning, feasibility, presentation skills, communication, confidence, teamwork, and the quality of responses provided during the investment negotiation. The team securing the highest overall score will be declared the winner of the Shark Tank Simulation segment.
The segment aims to provide participants with a realistic entrepreneurial experience by emphasizing innovation, business development, investment pitching, negotiation, and strategic thinking. Ultimately, Shark Tank Simulation challenges participants to transform an idea into an investment-worthy venture while demonstrating the creativity, confidence, and business acumen required to succeed in today’s competitive entrepreneurial landscape.
Business Case Study:
Business Case Study is a team-based analytical competition designed to assess participants’ problem-solving abilities, research skills, strategic thinking, and business knowledge through the analysis of real-world or simulated corporate challenges. The competition encourages participants to develop practical, evidence-based solutions while demonstrating their understanding of modern business practices.
Each participating team, consisting of two members, will be provided with a business case containing organizational challenges, market situations, or strategic problems requiring detailed analysis. Teams will conduct extensive research, identify the underlying issues, evaluate available information, and formulate practical recommendations supported by logical reasoning and relevant business theories.
Following their research, each team will prepare a comprehensive case study report along with a professional presentation explaining their analysis, methodology, findings, and proposed solutions. Teams will present their work before the judging panel and defend their recommendations during the evaluation process by answering questions related to their research and strategic decisions.
The judges will evaluate every team based on the quality of research, depth of analysis, problem identification, practicality of proposed solutions, application of business concepts, presentation skills, teamwork, confidence, and ability to respond to questions. The team achieving the highest cumulative score will be declared the winner of the Business Case Study segment.
The segment aims to provide participants with practical exposure to corporate problem-solving by encouraging analytical thinking, collaboration, effective communication, and strategic decision-making. It prepares students to approach real business challenges with confidence while developing the skills required in professional consulting and corporate environments.
Photography:
Photography is an individual competition designed to encourage participants to express ideas, emotions, and stories through the art of photography. The segment aims to recognize creativity, technical excellence, composition, and visual storytelling while providing participants with an opportunity to showcase their photographic skills.
Participants will submit their photographs digitally through the designated Google Drive folder within the submission deadline. Following the submission period, a panel of judges will carefully review every entry and evaluate them based on creativity, composition, technical quality, originality, storytelling, and relevance to the assigned theme.
After the initial evaluation, selected participants will qualify for the Final Round. Only the shortlisted participants will be eligible to proceed further and will be required to complete the registration procedure for the final round by paying the prescribed continuation fee within the announced deadline. Failure to complete the registration process will result in the forfeiture of their qualification.
The finalists’ submissions will then compete for the championship title, with the judging panel selecting the winners based on the overall quality and impact of their work. The Photography segment seeks to inspire participants to observe the world from unique perspectives while promoting creativity, artistic expression, and professional photographic standards.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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