TERMS & CONDITIONS

Entrance Eligibility

  • All University and College undergraduates who are currently enrolled in universities or colleges in Vietnam (of all nationalities); OR graduated within 1 year prior to the registration deadline; OR studying abroad but are Vietnamese students.
  • No registration fees are necessary to enter the competition.
  • Each team must consist of exactly 3 members to qualify for participation. Basic English proficiency is required, as the competition will be conducted fully in English.
  • Each individual is only allowed to register for a maximum of one team.
  • Members from teams that reached the final round of MARKETING CHALLENGERS from Season 1 to Season 13 will NOT be eligible to participate.
  • Members and student ambassadors currently working at Marketing Challengers and related parties (our sponsors or partners), will NOT be eligible to participate.
  • If there are any changes to the team members after registration, the team must notify the organizing committee via email at rmitbcmarketingchallengers@gmail.com before the Registration Deadline.
  • All information regarding registration and submission confirmation will be sent to participants via email from the organizing committee as soon as possible.

Team Submission

    1. Submission Rules and Conditions

  • All materials submitted must be candidates’ original work and must not be under submission to other competitions. Any duplication of outside sources must be referenced properly to avoid plagiarism. The Organising Team is not responsible for any violations made by the candidates.
  • The Organising Team has the right to use the content and images of the submissions for non-profit public communications and promotional purposes without compensation.
  • The Organising Team reserves the right to access, review, and store all submitted materials for the purposes of evaluation, quality control, and internal documentation. These materials will not be publicly disclosed or used for commercial purposes without the candidates’ consent.
  • Candidates must not reveal the datasets and questions from all rounds to ensure the confidentiality of the contest.

    2. Submission Deadline

  • Strictly follow the submission guidelines and instructions of the organising committee. Contact the organisers as soon as technical problems occur.
  • Candidates are encouraged to submit the plan reasonably to avoid unnecessary technical problems. Candidates who make late or incorrect
    submissions will be disqualified.
  • The Organising Team is not responsible for lost, delayed, or mislaid entries or any technical failure of online submission. A confirmation email will be sent if a team’s submission for every round is successful.

Event Participation

    1. Conditions for Event Participation

  • Kick-start Webinar, Opening Ceremony, and Closing Ceremony: Open to everyone.
  • Workshop 1: Candidates who have registered Round 1.
  • Mentoring Program, Workshop 2, and Networking Event: Candidates who have successfully made it to Round 2.2 (Top 8).
  • MARKETING CHALLENGERS SEASON 14 still has live broadcasts of some webinars and main events on the Facebook Page & Facebook Group.
  • Kick-start Webinar, Private Pitching, Workshop 1, Workshop 2 and the Mentoring Program will be conducted online.
  • Opening Ceremony, and Closing Ceremony will be held in a hybrid format (both online and offline).
  • Networking Event will be held fully offline.

    2. Rules for Online/Hybrid Event Participation

  • Join the event on time.
  • Must not share the screen or turn on the microphone while guest speakers are sharing during Webinar and Workshops.
  • Must not send spam messages in the chat box.
  • Follow the instructions for displaying the candidate’s name during the events.
  • Have a respectful attitude when interacting with others.
  • Open the camera to communicate with the Guest Speakers during the exclusive workshops for Top 32 and Top 8.

Contestant Rights

  • The teams must comply with all rules, guidelines, and regulations set by the Organising Team and submit their work on time as instructed.
  • Any contact or meetings between teams and the judges, mentors, or sponsors involved in the professional collaboration during the competition period are prohibited.
  • Candidates must maintain a courteous and respectful demeanor toward the organizers, judges, sponsors, guest speakers, mentors, other teams, as well as all stakeholders throughout the competition.
  • Candidates shall not make deceptive comments that may affect the stakeholders involved.
  • The Organising Team, RMIT Vietnam Business Club – SGS, sponsors, and RMIT reserve the right to use all data, entries, and photographs for communication and other legal purposes.
  • The Organising Team reserves the right to prohibit entry or exclude any team from the competition that we believe has violated the rules and regulations listed above (we will communicate to the recipients at least 24 hours before finalizing this decision).
  • These rules are subject to change without notice.
  • All prizes will be distributed to participants after MARKETING CHALLENGERS SEASON 14 has officially ended. Organizers will only contact one representative from each team for prize confirmation and delivery. The delivery timeline may vary depending on the finalization process and verification. The Organizers shall not be held responsible for delays or failed deliveries due to incorrect information or inability to contact the representative.

COPYRIGHTS OF MARKETING CHALLENGERS

  • Candidates must obey the copyright laws and not violate the copyrights of any other third parties. The organizer of this contest, RMIT Vietnam Business Club-SGS, is not responsible for any breach by the candidate.
  • RMIT Vietnam Business Club – SGS reserves the right to publish and display the Project, using its content and images for publicity, promotion, and non-profit purposes.
  • The Organising Team reserves the right to take photographs throughout the competition and use them for non-profit publications and other related materials in the future.
  • The Organising Team, RMIT Vietnam Business Club – SGS, sponsors, and RMIT will not use the candidate’s work for any purpose other than grading, reviewing between judges/mentors, and filtering out the best works for awarding.
  • If a sponsor desires to use a candidate’s idea, the sponsor and candidate will enter into a separate agreement. The Organising Team, RMIT Vietnam Business Club – SGS, and RMIT are not responsible for this consent or any ensuing circumstances.