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High School Students Showcasing Their Sustainable Innovation In Beauty Through i3L Business Challenge 2025 x Skin Game
JAKARTA, 18 October 2025 – Hundreds of high school students from various cities across Indonesia showcased innovative ideas and sustainable business strategies at the i3L Business Challenge (iBC) 2025. The annual competition was held at the i3L University (formerly Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences) campus in Jakarta on Saturday (18/10).
This annual event serves as a vital platform for the younger generation to sharpen their strategic thinking and innovative business ideations.
This year’s theme, “Strategizing Sustainable Beauty,” was developed in collaboration with Skin Game, a local beauty brand renowned for its commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices. In this partnership, i3L University and Skin Game provided real business cases, challenging high school students to come up with innovative solutions that can actually solve the problems. The real challenge was to find a balance between ideal sustainable programs and ensuring the company remains profitable in the beauty industry.
With 37 teams from 27 schools across 9 cities participating, in total, over 150 high school students were involved. The top 22 teams advanced to the final round, presenting their business ideas to a judging panel featuring faculty from i3L University alongside CEO Michella Ham and Managing Director Sulfina, both from Skin Game.
Elizabeth Furio Perez, BBF, MBA, DBA, Dean of the i3L School of Business, emphasized the event’s role in applied learning.
“The i3L Business Challenge provides a real-world learning arena for students to apply business knowledge in an industrial context,” said Ms. Beth. “Through the ‘Strategizing Sustainable Beauty’ theme and our collaboration with Skin Game, participants were challenged to balance business growth with the sustainable values that are the foundation of future industry.”
In addition to the main competition, the event featured an inspiring talk show with Michella Ham. She shared her valuable firsthand experience in building a local, sustainable beauty brand without sacrificing business growth. The session provided participants with practical insights into the opportunities and challenges of the evolving beauty industry.
After a rigorous judging process, the following teams were recognized for their outstanding strategies:
Aside from cash prizes and scholarships from i3L University, the winners will also receive a mentorship session with the CEO of Skin Game, Michella Ham under their Skin Game University education program.
The successful execution of iBC 2025 was also supported by sponsors: Deorex, Lexus, Piattos, King, and Cloud9.
As an annual event, the i3L Business Challenge is designed to foster entrepreneurship, creativity, and leadership among high school students. Through strategic collaborations with industry partners like Skin Game, the competition successfully bridges the gap between education and real-world business practice.
Undergraduate Programs:
School of Health and Life Sciences
School of Business and Management
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Pharmacist Professional (Apoteker)
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