IABC Philippines and COMCO School of Communications Ink Partnership for the Inaugural Communications Olympiad

In photo are (from left): Ferdinand L. Bondoy, IABC Philippines Corporate Secretary & Lead for Youth and Education Programs and COMCO Mundo Group Chief Executive Director and Lead Strategic Communications Counsel / Partner and Co-Founder; and Belle Tiongco, IABC Philippines President and Football for Humanity Vice President and Co-Founder.

MAKATI CITY, THE PHILIPPINES – The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines, the country chapter of the leading worldwide network of communication professionals, and COMCO School of Communications, the communication training and education arm of global award-winning communications group COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises recently signed a partnership agreement for the launch of The Communications Olympiad.

The Communications Olympiad aims to empower the next generation of communicators by providing them with transformative knowledge with real-world applications. The initiative envisions providing a learning journey with practical exercises through an Olympiad-level competition for the participants to advance their skills as the next communications professionals. The initiative will include a pilot class program which is a series of webinars designed to explore the Best Practices in Communications, the Role of Communications in Environment Conservation, and Innovations in Communications.

The Communications Olympiad is open to all colleges and universities across the Philippines. Only one team can represent each school and should be composed of five members, guided by an adviser. The inaugural theme ‘Rewrite Climate Change’ will prepare and equip participants to leverage their communication skills to inform, educate and inspire people and stakeholders to address concerns in environment conservation. To learn more about The Communications Olympiad, please visit https://comcomundo.com/the-communications-olympiad/.

The Communications Olympiad is organized by IABC Philippines and the COMCO School of Communications, and sponsored by COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises and Teleperformance. Its official media partners include Malaya Business Insight, SEA Wave Pilipinas, SEAWaveMag.com, and WhenInManila.com. The official student organization partners are the Arts and Sciences Society of English Majors – West Visayas State University, Kapunungan sa mga Mass Communicators – Silliman University, University of the Philippines - Baguio On MIC, and the West Visayas State University Communication Student Council.

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About IABC Philippines
The International Association for Business Communicators (IABC) is the leading global network of communication professionals, and it supports the highest professional standards and practices in organizational and business communication. It connects communication professionals worldwide and provides professional development programs, industry recognition, and global networking opportunities.
 

The association advocates for professional growth, learning and communication excellence. Founded n 1983, IABC Philippines is the first country chapter of IABC in Asia.

About COMCO School of Communications
COMCO School of Communications is the Communication Training, Professional Development, and Continuing Education arm of global award-winning and interregional powerhouse communications group, COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises. It was created to answer the increasing demand for quality professional training in the communications industry.
 

About COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises
A global award-winning and interregional powerhouse communications group, COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises is a collective of agencies, programs and brands dedicated to advancing the communications profession and related disciplines including digital, content, advocacy, training and education, and social entrepreneurship, among others; to be a force for social change; to nurturing talent growth and workplace community culture; and to championing borderless collaboration. The COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises is comprised of COMCO Southeast Asia, COMCO Middle East & Africa, TARO AOX Inc., SEA Wave & Spice Storytelling Studio, COMCO School of Communications, Camp COMCO Alumni Society, Citizen COMCO Advocacy Movement, and Balanghai Shared Services and Enterprise Community.