Student Internship Program: Paving the way for the future, today.
In order to keep its status as the Design Destination for top-class international export furniture, Cebu X is paving the way for new, young and bold designers to take their giant step into the industry.
The Student Design Internship Program (SDIP) makes sure the brightest and most promising designers from the country's top design schools get a glimpse of the colorful and very challenging export furniture industry through an extensive working experience with the leaders of design and manufacturing.
The industry believes there is no better way of preparing the future trend-setters in the international furniture industry than have them mentored by the current trailblazers in design and manufacturing, supervised by the Design and Product Development Committee Chair Kenneth Cobonpue.
The students join the dynamic creative teams of the manufacturers to learn the newest design trends, techniques and production methods. They get to see how the industry works, from start to finish, and how the wonderful creations come into reality from drawing to production.The students even get their hand at creating their own design prototypes which go on display at the annual Cebu X and awarded through the annual Mugna (creation) Awards.
Students from the University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Cebu College, UP- Diliman, De La Salle College of Saint Benilde- School of Design and Arts and University of San Carlos- College of Architecture and Fine Arts are joining the program this year, their number continually increasing and more and more institutions hoping to join in the future.
Many of the student interns have now found their way into the creative teams of top manufacturers -- a testament on how deep the roster of talents are in the industry and how the industry is ready to meet the challenges of the future.
Designs developed by the students through this program will be showcased in a special setting during the Cebu X on March 5 - 8, 2009 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino.
The Cebu International Furniture and Furnishings Exhibition (Cebu X), will once again open its doors on March 2009 to showcase the Philippines' best furniture manufacturers and exporters.
The Cebu X 2009 launch in Cebu, Bacolod, Manila and Pampanga which was held last July 10, 16 and 18, 2008 respectively was very well attended. A total of 63 companies and institutions were represented in Cebu, and around 30 companies in the road shows in Bacolod, Pampanga and Manila. The launch aimed to present what the show has in store for both exhibitors and buyers.
Cebu X 2009 exhibitors will expect the following, among other superior services this year:
The Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation (CFIF) is gearing up for the Cebu International Furniture and Furnishings Exhibition (Cebu X) in 2009. The Foundation will formally launch the 20th run of the Cebu X on July 10, 2008, 3:00 PM at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.
The Cebu X is a celebrated event that gathers the Philippine’s world-class furniture and furnishings manufacturers showcasing their creations to visitors from around the globe.
Each year, CFIF strives to surpass the previous year’s success. For the 2009 show, the organizers are cooking up value-added services for both exhibitors and buyers. Programs are being lined-up to ensure that Cebu X maintains its position as the “Design Destination of Asia”. These plans will be unveiled during the launch.
Cebu X is organized by Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation, Inc. (CFIF). | Copyright 2008-2009 - Cebu International Furniture & Furnishings Exhibition.