2025


Celebrating Impact Around the World: 2025 edition of 180DC’s Global Programs 


Our global programs are a means to drive people development, community building and value creation across our global network. We are proud to have empowered students to deliver real, measurable impact for socially conscious organizations while developing core consulting and leadership skills. We would like to share below a snapshot of 3 of 180DC’s Global Programs in 2025.


Global Branch Awards 2025

Global Branch Awards celebrate 180DC’s branches that go above and beyond in developing their people, building community, and leading the way in social impact consulting. Grounded in 180DC’s mission, these awards acknowledge remarkable accomplishments, highlight impactful solutions, and amplify the collective impact of our global network. We received a record-high volume of 85+ applications this year, each demonstrating high impact to clients, students and community. The top six finalists were invited to present their work to senior 180DC leaders. We thank the judging panel for our 2025 edition (from left to right):

  1. Nikolas Charinos, GTM Manager Middle East of Sana, Board Director and Ex-CEO of 180DC
  2. Chris Garner, Global CEO of 180DC
  3. Abhishek Jain, Global CERO & CGPO of 180DC


Top Performers

  1. Global Best Branch & Best Branch in EMEA Region: 180 Degrees Consulting University of Warwick
  2. Global Runner-up & Best Branch in APAC Region: 180 Degrees Consulting University of Melbourne
  3. Global Sustainability Award & Best Branch in AMER Region: 180 Degrees Consulting University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  4. 180DC x AlphaSights Global Community Award & Top 6 finalist: 180 Degrees Consulting Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
  5. New Branch Awards
    APAC Region - 180 Degrees Consulting National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal 
    AMER Region - 180 Degrees Consulting Northwestern University 
    EMEA Region - 180 Degrees Consulting University of Sheffield 
  6. Global Top 6 finalist
    180 Degrees Consulting University of Western Australia
    180 Degrees Consulting University of Bath
  7. Honorable Mentions: 
    180 Degrees Consulting Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
    180 Degrees Consulting Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce (SGGSCC)
    180 Degrees Consulting University of Southern California (USC)
    180 Degrees Consulting Ghent University

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Global Consulting Awards 2025


Global Consulting Awards celebrate the most impactful and innovative consulting projects from our global branch network, recognizing excellence in problem-solving, client impact, and strategic execution. Rooted in our mission, these awards spotlight remarkable consulting accomplishments, elevate best practices, and strengthen the capabilities of our global network. By recognizing excellence, they amplify transformative social impact and inspire branches everywhere to lead the way. We received a record-high volume of 150+ project applications spanning 9 project types this year. 

The top six finalists were invited to present their work to industry experts and senior 180DC leaders. We thank the judging panel for our 2025 edition (from left to right):


Top Performers
:

  • Global Winner, Best Project in APAC Region & Best Project on Impact
    Measurement and Evaluation
    : Domestic Abuse Resource and Training (DART) Institute by 180 Degrees Consulting University of Western Australia
  • Global Runner-up, & Best Project on Expansion Strategy: Bambrew by 180 Degrees Consulting Hansraj College\
  • Global Top 6 finalist, Best in AMER Region, Best Project on Digital Strategy & Transformation: Grassroots Grocery by 180 Degrees Consulting New York University
  • Global Top 6 finalist, Best in EMEA Region, & Best Project on Fundraising / Revenue Generation: Right To Education by 180 Degrees Consulting University of Bath
  • Global Top 6 finalist: Climate Foundation by 180 Degrees Consulting Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies (SSCBS)
  • Global Top 6 finalist: Islington Climate Centre by 180DC University of Warwick
  • Best Project on Market Research / Market Analysis: YGAP by 180 Degrees Consulting Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies (SSCBS)
  • Best Project on Improving Operational Efficiency: Grateful Gatherings by 180 Degrees Consulting University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  • Honorable Mention: Fail Fast by 180 Degrees Consulting Motilal Nehru College

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180DC x BCI Global Case Competition 2025


180DC Global Case Competition
gives an opportunity to students around the world to challenge themselves and make impact at a global scale. It aims to bring together the brightest minds from around the world, challenging them to solve a real-life social problem. We aim to cultivate the next generation of impact-driven leaders by empowering aspiring consultants across the 180DC network to use their expertise and create sustainable solutions for social change. For our 2025 edition, our case partner was Barefoot College International (BCI), a global NGO equipping rurally remote communities with the tools and knowledge to achieve self-sufficient clean energy, educational and economic resource access. This year, we received 130+ teamapplications representing 500+ students across 25+ countries.

The top six finalists were invited to present their work to social impact leaders, industry experts and senior 180DC leaders. We thank the judging panel for our 2025 edition (from left to right):

  • Hugh Stevenson, Global Board Member, Barefoot College International
  • Sue Stevenson, Director of Strategic Partnerships and International Development, Barefoot College International 
  • Prayag Ichangimath, Project Manager, Barefoot College International
  • Chris Garner, Global CEO of 180DC
  • Abhishek Jain, Global CERO & CGPO of 180DC



What did
Barefoot International College (Case partner of 2025) say about us?

“The standards demonstrated by all this work and the presentations were excellent. Much of the content from all of the presentations will be of great use to us. The professionalism, dedication, and demeanor of all involved was exemplary. Many congratulations to everyone who presented. It is somewhat odious to pick winners and losers because of the wide range of useful content, but there were clear overall differences.”
- Hugh Stevenson, President, Barefoot College International Geneva

“180DC's dedication to providing an exceptional and productive experience for BCI was apparent from first to last. They took the time to learn about us deeply and became a true thought partner throughout the engagement. Their recommendations from the Global Case Competition were of excellent quality. As a small organization, we especially appreciated how 180DC went the extra mile in helping us stay organized and on track. This partnership has delivered true long-term value to our organization and to our many beneficiaries we support in the field.”
- Sue Stevenson, Director of Strategic Partnerships and International Development, Barefoot College International


Top Performers
:

  • Global Winner & Best in APAC Region: Adlay Advisory representing 180 Degrees Consulting University of Sydney (Simran Fardin, Daniel Johnson, Divya Sharma, Rebecca Ju)
  • Global Winner & Best in EMEA Region: McNificent Solutions representing 180 Degrees Consulting University of Warwick (Artur Shkonda, Kirill Samochernov)
  • Global Runner-Up and Best in AMER Region: CAC Cutters representing 180 Degrees Consulting University of California, Santa Barbara (Achal Shah, Andrew Taylor, Shivank Dhamija, Anurag Poddar)
  • Global Top 5 Finalist: 180DC UGM Team A representing 180 Degrees Consulting Universitas Gadjah Mada (Meira Davina Jasmine, Fathiyah Audyna Ramadhani, Clairina Elvina Indriani, Razriel Makoto Arvenatra Rachman)
  • Global Top 5 Finalist: El Chapo representing 180 Degrees Consulting Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (Manan Oswal, Hriday Chandna, Siyona Sara, Vyom Jain)
  • Best in EMEA Region: The Bridge and Beyond (Eunbi Han, Alfred Emmott, Jane Chung, Grace Yu)
  • Honorable Mentions
    - One Step Forward (Alicja Jakubiak, Lazar Kovacs, Elias Gaudry)
    - 180DC IIT KGP (Parth Sethi, Kabir Ladha, Drashti Gala, Nidhi Swamy)
    - Team Rage (Akshita Arya, Akshita Jain, Kavya Ramaiya, Aditya Sharma)
    - Team Stratence (Dominique Chelsea Arvandita, Hoang Dang, Baramee Thanawarothon, Aurelia Metta Budiman)
    - Team Mavericks (Gaurika Hasija, Gourvi Singh, Atharv Gupta, Aditya Bhagat)
    - Sandbox Synergy (Connor Wong, Ian Kim, Luke Wu)


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We extend our sincere gratitude to all members of the 180DC community for their dedication, collaboration, and shared commitment to driving social impact around the world.