Various teams of CKS College students excelled in the series of competitions held at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City last February 24, 2015, during the 9^th Conference of Aspiring Marketing Professionals (CAMP 9). Organized by the Association of Marketing Educations of the Philippines, the theme of the said conference was “Promoting Excellence in Marketing Education: Battle of Pen, Paper, and Personalities.”

For the Marketing Quiz Bee category, CKS College was represented by Jasmine Wong (Honors’ Circle Batch 1, 2^nd Year BSBA-Marketing Management), Heather Co (Honors’ Circle Batch 1, 2^nd Year BSBA-Marketing Management), and Jamaica Maru Costales (Honors’ Circle Batch 1, 2^nd Year BSBA-Marketing Management). Among the 24 colleges and universities nationwide, CKS College ranked 1^st runner-up.

In the Business Plan Competition, CKS College was represented by Lin Tian Tian (4^th Year, BSBA-Marketing Management), Kyle Sy (4^th Year, BSBA-Management), and Kervin Yap (3^rd Year, BS Entrepreneurship). They successfully defended their product and business proposal and were awarded 2^nd runner-up.

Also winning 2^nd runner-up in the Print Advertisement Category was the CKSCian team comprised of Charmaine Paula Magbuhos (4^th Year, BSBA-Marketing Management), Charlene Kim Dizon (Honors’ Circle Batch 1, 2^nd  Year BS-Accounting Technology), Kim Miguel (4^th Year, BSBA-Marketing Management), and Nichole Paige Co (4^th Year, BS-Accounting Technology). They competed against ten other schools in presenting a proposed campaign against jay-walking. The team’s entry was highly praised by the judges, and was hailed to be of “world-class” quality.

Not to be outdone in the Marketing Research Category were Bernadette Dela Cruz (4^th Year, BSBA-Marketing Management), Ana Charlene Lim (4^th Year, BSBA-Marketing Management), Wesley Dytan (4^th Year, BSBA-Marketing Management), and Kimberly Lagunday (3^rd Year, BSBA-Marketing Management). The team won 2^nd runner-up, as they successfully defended their marketing research study on the perception of smokers and ex-smokers on anti-smoking initiatives of the government.

CKS College was the only school to rank among the top 3 in all the academic competitions held during the conference. It was an extraordinary feat for the college, proving once again that CKSCians can rise to any challenge and emerge victorious.

Another highlight of CAMP 9 was the first ever search for Mr. and Ms. Marketing 2015, participated in by 15 pairs of candidates. CKS College was represented by Lance Andrew See (3^rd Year, BSBA-Marketing Management) and Mary Grace Khu (4^th Year, BSBA-Marketing Management).  The candidates paraded in corporate attire, sportswear, formal wear, and creative wear. Winning Mr. Marketing was Jayson Tabien of Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Lopez Campus and winning Ms. Marketing was Mary Dianne Ramirez Ortiz of Colegio de San Juan de Letran.

CAMP 9 also featured two prominent speakers from the field of Marketing. The first speaker was Ms. Chiqui Escareal-Go, president and CEO of Mansmith and Fielders, Inc., speaking on the topic, “Becoming the Next Marketing Rock Star.” The second speaker was Mr. Kim Chua, managing director of Jobs 180.com.  In his talk entitled, “Career in the Fashion Industry: Check Them Out,” Mr. Chua discussed the most in-demand jobs in the fashion industry. He also introduced the various services that Jobs 180.com provides to job applicants.

(Articles and Pictures by: Trisha Que/ Pageant Photos from CAMP 9)