The CKS College Business Expo 2015 was spearheaded by its School of Business, Accountancy, and HRM, in cooperation with the CKS Collegiate Alumni Club. Held last September 18 and 19, the theme of the Business Expo was “Navigating the Future through Business Innovation.” It opened via a ribbon-cutting ceremony graced by the College President Dr. Dory Poa, the Board of Trustees Honorary Chairman Mr. Allen Roxas, the BOT Corporate Secretary Atty. Danny Chan, the CKSCAA Vice President Mr. Jimmy See, and other key personages from the CKSCAA, the CKSC Collegiate Alumni Club, and the administration, as well as the College faculty, staff, and students.
Dr. Poa, through her opening remarks, expressed her pride and gladness of the business expo’s displaying the entrepreneurial spirit and creative ideas of the students and proving that the education our College gives is coupled with practical application. She also expressed her gratefulness to the participating establishments for unselfishly creating opportunities for aspiring CKSian entrepreneurs. In parting, she advised the young entrepreneurs that the road to success may be tough but with their ingenuity and the school’s support, they are headed towards the right path.
The Expo featured products from the following participating companies: King Sue Ham, Crispy Creme, Collectors' Toy Box, Arce Dairy Ice Cream, the Happy Place, Super Duck, Scents N More, Nana Laguna, Dairy Queen, Erica's Pastries, the Happy Monster, Sweet Express, Filled, Slushee, A-zone Appliances & Electronics, NYFD, Gabol, Snack Mania, Sweet bites, Life Shirt, and Kimian's.
Visitors were given a chance to win prizes from the event’s sponsors. Major prizes were given out, including 2 Acer smartphones, 2 overnight stays in the Superior Suite of Lai Lai Hotel, and 10 Hawk bags. The two winners of Acer phones were Ms. Emilia Tan and Mr. Joseph Lorenz Ngo. The sponsors of the CKS College Business Expo 2015 were Acer, Davies Paint, Hawk Backpacks, LuckyPlast, Hong Seng Commercial, CDR-King, G-Force, Chinatown Lai Lai Hotel, High Tea, Rackey Candies, S. L. Agritech, and SkinTec Beauty Products. The media partners for the said event are ChinoyTV and World News.
With more than 600 visitors gracing the event, the Business Expo also featured products produced by CKS College entrepreneurship students.
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Additional photos taken by Mr. Evans Chiu of the CKSCAAI and the CKSC Collegiate Alumni Club: [LINK]