From the Land of Fjords: Viking
Award Champions
Four Poole College undergrads traveled to Oslo, Norway and claimed victory with the Viking Award coupled with a runner-up divisional finish
BI International Case Competition
February 6-13, 2026 | Oslo, Norway
“This experience was a true test of our skills and resilience. It taught me that trust in your team and curiosity are the keys to overcoming any challenge.”
Jayden Ford, 2026 BIICC Competitor
Meet The Team
Shire Thompson
Hometown: Shutesbury, Massachusetts
Major: Business Administration, Marketing
Xavier Ridout
Hometown: Cary, North Carolina
Major: Business Administration, Finance
Dan Webb
Hometown: Wake Forest, North Carolina
Jayden Ford
Hometown: Pinehurst, North Carolina
Major: Business Administration, Marketing
Chloe Lozac’h
Hometown: Reunion Island
Major: Business Administration, Finance
Pieter Verhallen
Hometown: Maastricht, Netherlands
Höegh Autoliners, Ship your Cargo Safely and Sustainably | 30 hr Case
“If Höegh Autoliners were to design its fuel sourcing model from scratch in this new multi-fuel world — what would it look like?”. Read the case here.
Astrup Fearnley, Servicing maritime industries for the past 150 years | 8 hr Case
“Your ultimate task is to define what Astrup Fearnley Group’s revenue portfolio should look like in 2036 – including which activities to scale, which new capabilities to build, and which parts of the business to intentionally commoditise.” Read the case here.
