Sometimes, the difference between a great performance and the podium is only a matter of 0.1 points.

At SMBCC UNS Business Case Competition, BBCG members Jessica Natasha Prayitno, Michelle Valerie Huang, and Nadhira Ilham Ramadhani proved just how close they were to taking an even higher position.

The team earned Best Innovative Solution, competing against other talented teams in a challenging business case competition organized by FEB Universitas Sebelas Maret.

And here’s the part that makes their achievement even more special.

The team was only 0.1 points away from 3rd place and 0.2 points away from 2nd place. That means they were literally standing just a fraction away from the podium.

But there’s another story behind those numbers.

For two of the three members, this was their very first business case competition.

They stepped into the competition without years of experience in business case competitions, yet managed to develop their solution, defend their ideas, and compete closely with experienced teams.

Instead of letting their lack of experience hold them back, they turned it into a reason to learn faster, work harder, and push their solution further.

Their winning team:

  • Jessica Natasha Prayitno – Finance & Accounting
  • Michelle Valerie Huang – International Business Management
  • Nadhira Ilham Ramadhani – International Business Management

With Belinda Azzahra as their coach, the team navigated the competition step by step and came out with a special recognition that reflected the strength of their idea: Best Innovative Solution.

They may have missed the podium by just a tiny margin, but perhaps that makes this achievement even more exciting.

Because if this is what they can achieve in their first business case experience, who knows how far they can go next? Congratulations, Jessica, Michelle, and Nadhira!
Keep learning, keep competing, and keep turning your ideas into solutions worth remembering.