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94 The programme costs MOP347,500


but the new fund will provide scholar- ships of MOP104,000 to cover part of the tuition fees. Combined with other scholarships available to students, the cost falls to MOP121,000. The university offers the 18-month


Grooming leaders W


In an unprecedented move for Macau, 15 leaders in the hospitality industry are endorsing a training fund for workers


ith a growing need for more quali ed labour


in the city’s hotels, a group of 15 industry


players have answered a call to offer  nan- cial backing for a new training fund, sign- ing up at a public ceremony last month. The Hospitality and Tourism Indus-


try Practitioners Fund will help work- ers within the hospitality sector further


their careers through offering funds for higher education. The 15 signatories include all six


gaming operators. The fund has been established by


the University of Nevada Las Vegas Sin- gapore Campus to offer scholarships for its Master of Hospitality Administration executive programme in Macau.


master’s programme jointly with the Institute for Tourism Studies. The pro- gramme began last year, with a batch of 10 students who are due to graduate at the end of this year. “The meaning of supporting the


fund is far more than just supporting the programme. It is actually a contribution to Macau’s tourism industry by helping to groom future leaders of the industry,” says Fanny Vong, the president of the In- stitute for Tourism Studies. “With the booming development


in the hospitality industry in Macau, there is a demand for high-quality ter- tiary education in the area. We believe local executives are optimistic about the future of the tourism industry, and are willing to invest time in further equip- ping themselves to get prepared for the upcoming opportunities and develop- ment in Macau.”


JULY 2011


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