The University of Santo Tomas (UST) recently welcomed the founders of the International Student Broadcasting Championship (ISBC) – Phillip Vinciullo, Annwen Burrows, and Marcel Marais – as part of their Asia tour. The visit highlight was the Forward Together: Metro Manila Campus Broadcasting Networking Summit, which was a testament to the growing influence of student media on a global scale.
Hosted by UST, the Forward Together summit, organized by the MICE and Events students of the UST College of Commerce and Business Administration and TMN, brought together universities from across Manila. The event featured engaging panel discussions, led by Assistant Director of the communications bureau Faye Martel, delving into “Global Trends in Campus Broadcasting,” and exploring the vibrant landscape of campus media.
ISBC Founder Phillip Vinciullo remarked: “The student summit provided the perfect platform to discuss global trends and explore the current media landscape and industry opportunities post campus media. Additionally, it was an honour to hand over the inaugural 2023 ISBC Station of the Year trophy in person to the UST Tiger Radio team.”
Co-Founder Annwen Burrows emphasized the impact of the recognition, stating: “The award ceremony was a proud moment handing over the inaugural trophy and highlighting the hard work and dedication of the Tiger Radio team. The ISBC team had a fantastic time engaging with the UST Tiger Radio team, even participating in their Tiger Rush program and exchanging social media content with a fun Aussie snacks vs. Filipino snacks challenge.”
During their tour across the region, ISBC embarked on a journey of collaboration and development, visiting esteemed colleges and universities such as Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore and Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur, among others. Their engagements extended beyond academic institutions, as they also met with major media groups, identifying trends, needs, and laying the groundwork and opportunities for an exciting ISBC 2024.
The Philippines leg served as the conclusion of the ISBC Asia tour, which encompassed exciting visits to Singapore and Malaysia. Co-Founder Marcel Marais shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming ISBC 2024, extending an invitation to students from colleges and universities worldwide to stay informed through ISBC’s social media channels and website.
“For all the details for ISBC 2024, visit ISBChampionship on all social handles or visit ISBC.CO,” Marais said, emphasising the importance of staying connected and engaged as preparations for #ISBC24 unfold.
The visit of ISBC to UST epitomised the company’s commitment to fostering excellence in student media on an international scale and its passion for bridging the gap between graduates and industry and developing the landscape of media education and innovation.