The students of HRMA001 (Introduction to HRM) and HOPE007 (Leisure, Sports & Recreation Management) had their Hotel Live–in Immersion last October 15 and 16, 2015 at the Diamond Hotel in Manila. Among others, the objective of the said event was to reinforce the learning in the classroom with actual exposure to a hotel set–up. It was also coincided with the conduct of the final activities of HOPE007.

The hotel familiarization included an interactive seminar on hotel operations (F&B and housekeeping services), tour within the hotel, whole day use of the function room, and overnight accommodation with complimentary buffet breakfast at the Corniche. The immersion was capped with fun-filled games that included “Where’s Honey”, “Tie the Knots”, “Take it Off”, “Blowing Job”, “Newspaper Dance” and “Coffee Pong”.

On October 16, 2015, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 5,468 out of 13,317 passed the CPA Licensure Examinations (CPALE) given by the Board of Accountancy last October 3, 4, 10, and 11. The full list of passers can be viewed HERE.

Passing the CPALE are the following CKSian achievers:

• AGUDA, ELIZETTE HAZEL HIPOLITO
• ALVAREZ, ANSEL ADAM MESINA
• AMADO, MARIA ASUMPTA BRIONES
• ANG, JERRYL THERESE RUBIO
• ASPIRAS, KAREN ABBIE CASUGAY
• BANAAG, DAISY JANE SALENGA
• BEA, LLYOD KENNETH LIM
• BIAG, PHILIP SAUD JULIAN
• BRILLANTES, JOHN NOEL CRUZ
• CANLAS, KATHRINE HALCYAONE MANABAT
• CANTALEJO, ZERJO LAURIAN
• CARMELO, SHARMAINE AUBREY VALENTINO
• CASIMIRO, MARK ABRAHAM TOBIAS
• CELESTE, NIKKIE DENCEL OCAMPO
• CHAVEZ, KELVIN LUKE SENO
• DACANAY, JOHN MICHAEL MATANGGA
• DARIA, IRENE MARIE ABES
• DE LEON, CHERRIE MAE SISON
• DEL MUNDO, ROXANNE ABAYAN
• DELA CERNA, CHARIBET TRIA CAGURANGAN
• DEMOL, MIKKA ANGELIQUE ENERIO
• DIZON, DRISDALE DAVID BLANCIA
• ESPIRITU, CORSICO PAOLO HERNANDEZ
• FAJARDO, GABRIELLE ANDREA MANABAT
• GABUTERO, JULIE MARIE GACUTE
• GOMEZ, ANNE BEATRICE LUNA
• MENDOZA, ANNA FRANCESCA DE LUNA
• NACION, ARLU JOSEPH SIMPAO
• NG, ELYSSA BIANCA CHIU
• NITRO, ANA CARMELA TOLEDO
• OCAMPO, GIAN EIDREF GEALOGO
• OGRIMEN, MARJORIE PEDROSA
• PAUL, VANESSA GALANOTE
• PE MANUEL, CHRISTINE HELEN GRA
• POLICARPIO, MARY ROSE ANNE FERNANDO
• RENDON, MARION FINLEY COBE
• SANTILLAN, CHRISTINE AGNES BANOG
• SY, CLARENCE IAN TAN
• SY, RALPH DANIEL RAZON
• TAN, MARICAR ANG
• TAN, SIDNI MONGAS
• TIGNO, ABBY JOY RIVERO
• VALDEZ, MOSES DANIEL ESTEBAN
• VENTURA, JAN PATRICK MIRANDA
• VILLANUEVA, AARON DALE NACITO
• VILLANUEVA, JERI MAE ANURAN
• XU, HAZELYN GARCIA
• YAO, ROSANNE BEATRIX

Chiang Kai Shek College continues to perform well in the CPA board exams. The school's  passing rate is 67.61%, compared to the national passing rate of 41.06%.  The performance of schools can be viewed HERE.

Last May 2015, CKSian Eunice Millicent Li ranked first in the CPA Licensure Examinations, with a score of 92.29%. This October 2015, Ralley Soriano Paragas of Colegio de Dagupan (for. Computronix College) topped the board with a score of 92.86%. For the full list of topnotchers, click HERE.

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.

For more photos, please visit the CKS College Facebook Page.

Additional photos taken by Mr. Evans Chiu of the CKSCAAI and the CKSC Collegiate Alumni Club: [LINK]

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Tertiary Department of Chiang Kai Shek College, the CKS College School of Business, Accountancy, and HRM, in cooperation with the CKSC Collegiate Alumni Club, shall be holding a Business Expo on September 18 and 19, 2015 at the CKS College Narra Campus. Event hours shall be from 9:00AM to 4:30PM. The Business Expo is open to the public.

The theme for the Business Expo 2015 is "Navigating the Future through Business Innovation." Among the organizers of the event are the CKS College Student Executive Council, the Junior Marketing Association, the Junior Management Society, the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization,the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants, the Hotel & Restaurant Mangement Society, and the Rotaract Club of CKS College.

CKS College Entrepreneurship students shall showcase products they personally designed and produced. Exhibiting alongside them are 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. The media partners for the said event are ChinoyTV and World News.

Visitors shall be given a chance to win prizes from the event's sponsors. The sponsors of the CKS College Business Expo 2015 are Acer, Davies Paint, Hawk Backpacks, LuckyPlast, Hong Seng Commercial, CDR-Kiing, G-Force, Chinatown Lai Lai Hotel, High Tea, Rackey Candies, and SkinTec Beauty Products.

A ribbon cutting ceremony at 8:30AM on September 18 shall mark the opening of the Business Expo.