Executive Course on �Convention Management for Asia-Pacific� to Debut in Hong Kong in June / March 2002

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Executive Course on �Convention Management for
Asia-Pacific� to Debut in Hong Kong in June, 2002

March, 18, 2002 - The School of Hotel & Tourism Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the leading hospitality and tourism education provider in Asia, is pleased to announce the first in a series of executive programs for MICE industry professionals in the Asia-Pacific region. The program, focusing on �Convention Management: Association and Corporate Meetings,� will be held from June 2- June 4, 2002 in Hong Kong.

This three day residential course offers an exciting opportunity for industry professionals and academics to enhance their knowledge of convention and meeting management practices and trends. It has been designed under the guidance of Mrs. Amy Chan, the former Executive Director of the Hong Kong Tourist Association, who is now an honorary professor in the School. A special feature of the course is the �Tapping New Markets� theme, and an introduction to the China Meeting Market. Course session leaders include top meeting industry professionals from Mainland China, Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region.

**Course Details**
Target Audience This course will be of special interest to industry professionals at junior and middle management level who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in meeting management practices while at the same time expanding their horizon for new market opportunities. It is of particular relevance to 1. Executives from the Convention and Meeting Industry Professional Conference Organizers, Convention Centres, Convention & Visitor Bureaus, National Tourist Offices Destination Management Companies Associations, Corporate and Government Entities Related Industries Hotels Airlines Cruise Lines 2. Executives from other industries who with responsibilities for planning and organizing meetings and conventions 3. Academics interested in learning more about the latest industry trends and meeting management 4. Postgraduate students in hospitality, tourism and related fields who want to learn more about the MICE industry Venue The course will be conducted in the new, state of the art "Millennium" facility of the School of Hotel & Tourism Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus. Equipped with the latest teaching and audio-visual facilities, it is conveniently located within easy walking distance from the wide range of accommodation options.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is Asia�s leading provider of tertiary education in hospitality and tourism. It has recently been designated by the prestigious International Academy for the Study of Tourism (IAST) as its world headquarters and Secretariat. In addition, the School is the only one in Asia which has been designated by the World Tourism Organisation as one of its Education and Training Network Centres around the world since 1999. Its programmes have been reputed as among the best in Hong Kong and the region.

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Contact:

Assistant Professor Karin Weber
Tel: 852-2766-4031;
Fax: 852-2362-9362;
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/htm/EDP_ConventionMgt

Also See	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Offers International Scholarships for Master�s and Ph.D. Degrees in Hotel and Tourism Management / Jan 2002
	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Seeks Applicants for International Ph.D. Scholarships in Hotel and Tourism Management / October 2001

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