DECA Victory - 22 Medals at Provincials
By: Kelly Wong and Samantha Chiu, DECAssociates, DECA UTSC
Developing Excellence Celebrating Achievement — these are the very words that described the sweeping victory captured by U of T Scarborough students competing in the DECA U Provincial Competition 2010. It was no surprise that 22 medals were seized through fierce competition with 12 other university chapters across Ontario. The intensive Provincial Competition brings more than 750 bright minds from across Ontario to compete in business case simulations, network with industry professionals, and to participate in many entertaining social events while enjoying the Toronto night life.
Delegates arrived at the renowned 5-star Sheraton hotel, located in the heart of downtown Toronto to begin their 3 day- 2 night stay. First up was the written component to the Business Simulation, with categories ranging from Financial Services to Fashion and Accessories. This component created a wide variety of opportunities for delegates to polish their skills as well as work with their interests. In addition, the case study component allowed delegates to choose from presenting in PowerPoint or participating in groups in a Quiz Bowl, as well as required them to develop essential business plans.
Each delegate worked to their fullest potential, bringing home victory to U of TScarborough. Our proud list of U of T Scarborough medalists:
Nabeel Ahmed – Accounting, Financial Services – 3 medals
Wesley Chan – Retail Management – 2 medals
Lichi Chen – Junior Accounting – 1 medal
Ya Jing Chen – Hospitality – 1 medal
Katherine Chong – Hospitality – 2 medals
Jack Jiang – Jr Accounting – 1 medal
Wayne Leung – Sports and Entertainment – 1 medal
Hassan Mahmood – Jr Accounting – 1 medal
Prashanth Mohan – Marketing and Sales – 1 medal
Vi Nguyen – Restaurant and Food Services – 1 medal
Roshni Patel – Marketing and Sales – 1 medal
Abhinav Raina – Sports and Entertainment – 1 medal
Thiru Sivagumaran – Accounting – 1 medal
Calvin Tan – Financial Services – 1 medal
Eva Tong – Finance – 1 medal
Rishani Vettyvel – Finance – 1 medal
Janet Wong – Travel and Tourism – 1 medal
Andrew Zhang – Junior Accounting – 1 medal
This success could not have been accomplished without the dedication and raw determination of each and every member during the various training sessions. The DECA organization at U of T Scarborough is comprised of a diverse student body interested in a variety of academic disciplines who wish to challenge themselves through competing in numerous business-related conferences.
Competing as participants and as DECAssociates ourselves, we must say that the conference was unlike any other. "From networking with other like-minded and intelligent students to preparing cases, DECA U is one of the most exciting and intense business competitions that I have participated in. My DECA experience will inevitably be a memorable one," said Cheryl Lee, a first year Co-op Management student.
A variety of memories are waiting to be experienced. DECA is a place where you can hone your skills and become familiar with various case simulations. Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself: join DECA now! Dare to differ, unleash your creativity, and exercise your innovation!
About DECA
DECA U of T operates under the umbrella of DECA Inc., an international organization. Our goals are to equip students with effective communication, self-marketing, and networking skills regardless of career path. DECA Inc. chapters operate in more than 4,500 high schools and 200 colleges and universities worldwide with more than 185,000 members.