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JPIA Seminar: "CREDITUM: Seminar on Special Laws I"

Last Updated on November 10, 2020 2:24 PM

CKS College Junior Philippines Institute of Accountants (CKS College -JPIA) held its third seminar last October 18, 2019, Friday, entitled “CREDITUM: Seminar on Special Laws I” which was held at the Conference Room of CKS College Narra Campus, located at the second floor. Atty. Cesar Nickolai Soriano Jr., CPA took part in the said seminar. He was an alumnus of the University of Santo Tomas and Arellano University School of Law. Currently, a reviewer of Taxation and Regulatory Framework for Business Transactions (Business Law) at ReSA, SUCCEED Review Center, and PRIA.

Atty. Soriano gave a recap of the Banking Laws included in the RFBT which would account collectively for nine questions in the CPA Licensure Exam. The speaker also mentioned the need to discuss these laws as they are unfamiliar unlike other laws in the Civil Code such as Obligations and Contracts, Sales, and Partnerships which has real life application unlike the Banking laws which are assumed to be foreign unless studied for the Licensure Exam. The special topics discussed were the Bank Secrecy Law (RA1405, as amended), Unclaimed Balances Act (ACT 3936, as amended by PD 679), Anti-Money Laundering ACT (RA 9160, as amended by RA9194), and Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation Act (RA 3591, as amended). The speaker pointed out that these laws would touch other topics such as crime. Atty. Soriano also made known that the violation of the E-Commerce Act such as hacking and unauthorized access will also be covered in the CPA licensure exam and would account for one question as per BOA.

Article by Raphael Carreon

CKS College to send 1+2+1 BSE TCL Students to Fujian Normal University

Last Updated on February 12, 2020 12:53 PM

Last September 2, 2019, the Dean of School of Education, Dr. Imelda C. Nery together with the Associate Dean of Student Life, Ms. Wai Lin Sing, accompanied 23 BSE Major in Teaching Chinese Language and all recipients of the 1+2+1 Education Program students in Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.

They assisted all of students in their enrollment, ocular inspection of their board and lodging, the necessary bank transactions in so far as the allowances are concern and their personal needs in order to assure the students’ welfare, security, and protection.

A short program was conducted in order to meet the officials of Fujian University followed by an ocular visit at Soledad Building in the School of Education, Fujian University.

Article by: Dr. Imelda Nery

JPIA Seminar: Aspiring CPAs unfold their proficiency with SGV

Last Updated on February 14, 2020 3:49 PM

Last September 11,Wednesday, Sycip Gorres Velayo & Company, branded as SGV & Co., graced the second seminar of Chiang Kai Shek College Junior Philippines Institute of Accountants (CKSC-JPIA), entitled "Unfold Our Proficiencies". The seminar was held at the Conference room of CKSC Narra campus, located at the second floor. Mr. Jonathan T. Bino and Ms. Julia-Anne Deypalan spearheaded the said seminar.

The seminar was mainly facilitated by Mr. Jonathan T. Bino. He has been in the industry for more than 10 years already. He audits the largest port management company in the Philippines, a well-known logistics company in the country and a company with a widely used online travel application among others. Furthermore, Mr. Bino is also an alumnus of CKSC high school batch 2004 and CPA Board Placer in 2008.

Article by : Leanne Abbygail Sy

CPA Recognition Program 2019

Last Updated on August 29, 2019 11:15 AM

The Chiang Kai Shek College School of Business, Accountancy, and HRM, in partnership with the CKS - Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants, held a Recognition Program to award and acknowledge CKS alumni who successfully passed the October 2018 and May 2019 CPA Licensure Exams last August 24, 2019. Faculty members, CKS College BS in Accountancy students, and other distinguished guests were also there to witness the celebration.

Gracing the program to extend their support were CKSC Collegiate Club Honorary Presidents, Mrs. Loraine Tan and Mrs. Pue Chin Chua. Vice President for English Academic Affairs and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies—Dr. Rolance Chua, Director for Administrative Affairs —Ms. Maribel Chan, and Program Head for Accounting—Mr. Ankiat Byron Co, and Program Head for Business and Entrepreneurship — Ms. Lhay Asaña.

Ms. Joshua Mae Chantengco, a CPA Board passer who was formerly under the Bridging Program of the college, and Ms. Hannah Diane Asaña, also a CPA Board exam passer and previously an Honors’ Circle scholar, gave their speeches to share their experiences, and to show gratitude to the school and to all the people who helped them throughout their journey to become CPAs.

With its commitment to excellence and its desire to continuously produce top graduates, CKS College endeavors never to stop improving and growing its various programs, particularly the Accountancy program. Moving towards embracing the next generation of learners, it shall prove that it has what it takes to be consistently ranked among the top Accounting schools in the country.

Connecting Pieces: Rotaract General Assembly

Last Updated on February 10, 2020 12:54 PM

The Rotaract Club of Chiang Kai Shek College held its first general assembly at the 4^th Floor Audio Visual Room of the Narra Campus last August 19, 2019. This year’s General Assembly is entitled “Connecting Pieces, in sync with the actual theme “Rotary Connects the World”.

The CKSian Rotaractors were oriented by PDRR Alexiz Tan, who gave them a glimpse of what it means to be a Rotaractor, highlighting on various activities that the membership would offer.

After the talk, the Champion President of the Rotary Club of Chinatown Manila, Mr. Bryan Toledo, welcomed the new members and congratulated the officers, and altogether encouraging participation in the future events the club would hold.

Article by: Nicole Anne Sia