The Marketing Poster Competition 2016-17 was held on February 20 2017 at the Middlesex University Dubai. It was an afternoon full of excitement where over 250 first year students studying Marketing modules showcased their innovative ideas through creative and informative posters. Around 75 teams, comprising of 3-4 students enthusiastically presented their posters that explained the 4 P’s (Product, Price, Place and Promotion) of their products. The 75 teams were initially judged by MDX faculty members and top 10 teams were identified. These top 10 teams were then double judged to identify the top three winners. The top three winning posters were:
Winner – Instapen (A smart writing device with multiple functionalities)
Ahmed Abubaker Alamry,
Faisal Mohamed Rashid Kamal,
Filip Bucok,
Paul Ibrri
Runners up – Sisters & Co (Compartmentalized washing machine)
Shirin Zuzer
Melissa D'Almieda
Rachel Leela
Hawrah Ali
2nd Runner up – CardOne (All in one card that provides combined utility of various cards)
Hannatou Ado Garba
Aisha Kabir Na' Allah
Natasha Gonsalves
Gary Gael Imanzi
The top 10 teams (including the top three winners ) were recognized for their innovative ideas and creativity and were given prizes by Dr Cody Paris.
The event was organized by Ms. Nathalie van Zanten and Ms. Muneeza Shoaib.