CIAL Commends CABME’s RE: SEARCH PITCHFEST 2025 for Advancing SDG-Aligned Innovation and Community-Driven Research
Kidapawan City,
Cotabato – The Center for International Affairs and Linkages (CIAL) of Central
Mindanao Colleges (CMC) lauds the successful conduct of RE: SEARCH PITCHFEST
2025, the flagship research activity of the College of Accountancy, Business,
and Management Education (CABME) held on July 17–18 and July 23–24, 2025, at
the CMC Annex Campus. The event served as a significant platform for
student-led research and innovation rooted in social relevance and
international frameworks, particularly the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). With the theme
“Empowering Communities through Business Innovation and SDG-Aligned Research,”
the pitchfest brought together over 50 student research groups from CABME’s
major programs—Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, Financial
Management, and Management Accounting. These groups presented
community-responsive business concepts offering real-world solutions in areas
such as environmental sustainability, economic inclusion, digital innovation,
and ethical business practices. CIAL commended
the initiative for demonstrating CMC’s commitment to global citizenship
education, internationalization-at-home, and research that responds to both
local and global priorities. The event showcased the institution’s values of
interdisciplinary collaboration, sustainability, and impact-oriented
innovation. The pitchfest
officially opened with a compelling message from CABME Student Council Governor
Janna M. Sison, who encouraged fellow students to view research as a powerful
tool for social innovation and transformation. This was followed by a message
of support from Dr. Cynthia S. Asuncion, School President, who reaffirmed CMC’s
institutional mission to empower future professionals through education that is
socially grounded and globally responsive. In recognition of
excellence, special awards were conferred to outstanding groups whose research
outputs exemplified creativity, clarity, and impact. The Best Research Pitch
was awarded to the group that demonstrated overall excellence in research
execution, while the Most SDG-Aligned Project recognized the team whose
proposal most effectively integrated sustainable development goals into their
business model. The Most Innovative Business Concept honored a group with a
bold, novel solution to a pressing community issue, and the Best in
Presentation Delivery was given to the team that exhibited outstanding clarity,
confidence, and professionalism during their pitch. These awards
honored student groups whose outputs demonstrated creativity, feasibility,
impact, and strong alignment with the SDGs—further reinforcing CABME’s goal of
transforming student research into actionable, community-oriented solutions.The activity was
jointly organized in collaboration with the Center for International Affairs
and Linkages (CIAL), Institute for Research, Publication and Community
Extension (IRPCE), and the Student Success Center (SSC). The event was also
actively participated in by faculty and students from other departments and
colleges, demonstrating a shared institutional commitment to research
excellence and community engagement.The event
concluded with an inspiring message from Dr. Mark Gennesis B. Dela Cerna, LPT,
Vice President for Academic Affairs, who underscored CABME’s pivotal role in
leading a culture of innovation and social impact. “More than showcasing
research, this pitchfest affirms that CABME is at the forefront of developing
bold, meaningful, and forward-thinking solutions that uplift communities and
advance the goals of sustainable development,” he stated. CIAL recognizes
RE: SEARCH PITCHFEST 2025 as a model of student-led innovation that bridges
local relevance with global vision. It affirms CMC’s steadfast commitment to
sustainability, community development, and internationalization through
research that matters. #RESEARCHPitchfest2025 #TatakCABME #CIALCMC #SDGAlignedResearch #BusinessWithPurpose
#EmpowerThroughResearch #CMCGlobalCitizenship #FutureReadyCMC
#RoarLions
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Published by:
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Date published:
Aug 14, 2025
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