{"id":10838,"date":"2024-02-07T11:58:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T03:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iftm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/?p=10838"},"modified":"2024-02-07T12:34:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T04:34:50","slug":"iftm-and-mgm-forge-partnership-to-develop-culinary-talent-in-macao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/iftm-and-mgm-forge-partnership-to-develop-culinary-talent-in-macao\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>IFTM and MGM forge partnership to develop culinary talent in Macao<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-10838 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-herald-lay-a-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/01.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" 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\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10840'>\n\t\t\t\tSigning ceremony for memorandum of understanding between IFTM and MGM\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/03.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-a-full size-herald-lay-a-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/03.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/03-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/03-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/03-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/03-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/03-187x124.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10841'>\n\t\t\t\tSeminar on MGM\u2019s food safety management system by Winston Yeung, Executive Director of Safety at MGM\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/04.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/04.png\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-a-full size-herald-lay-a-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/04.png 990w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/04-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/04-768x334.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10842'>\n\t\t\t\tGroup photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<span class='pum-trigger  popmake-10843  text-center font-blue' data-do-default=''>\u4e2d\u6587\u6458\u8981 \/ Summary in Chinese<\/span>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>IFTM and integrated resort operator MGM announce strategic tie to consolidate excellence in city\u2019s gastronomy sector and ensure Macao\u2019s competitiveness as tourism hub<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IFTM is partnering with integrated resort operator MGM China Holdings Limited in a landmark initiative to bolster cultivation of talent in Macao. The two signed on 25 January a memorandum of understanding (MOU) marking a strategic alliance for the next three years. It will include the rollout of several youth talent development programmes, and has the support of the city\u2019s Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The linkup aims to advance Macao\u2019s \u2018Tourism + Gastronomy\u2019 strategy and enhance the overall competitiveness of local tourism professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first initiative under the collaboration will be the \u201cCreative Cities of Gastronomy \u2013 MGM Food and Beverage Professional Career Program Series\u201d. It is tailored to develop high-calibre catering practitioners in Macao. The programme includes customised fast-track training sessions specifically designed for IFTM students majoring in Culinary Arts Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scheme also includes on-the-job training, internships, and the prospect of employment at MGM\u2019s two Macao properties, MGM Macau and MGM Cotai.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As additional support for IFTM\u2019s educational work, MGM has donated to the Institute kitchen equipment valued at MOP1.5 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Institute President, Dr. Fanny Vong Chuk Kwan, commented: \u201cThis collaboration with MGM aims to provide more training opportunities for our Culinary Arts Management students, broadening their horizons, and thus nurturing more industry elites for MGM and various sectors of society.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added: \u201cIFTM will encourage students to sign up for the programme, enabling them to keep tabs on industry trends and continuously improve their skills and competitiveness [in the employment market].\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wendy Yu, Executive Vice President of Human Resources at MGM, said she was excited about the \u201clong-term collaboration with IFTM\u201d. She highlighted the partnership\u2019s role in developing synergies between the academic and business sectors, in order to provide local culinary students with opportunities to improve their skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaboration has received enthusiastic support from students enrolled in IFTM\u2019s Culinary Arts Management Bachelor&#8217;s Degree Programme. Jacob Wong Meng Hou, a Year 1 student, anticipates \u201cmore opportunities for visits and sharing sessions,\u201d enhancing students\u2019 understanding of the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year 2 student Queenie Chan Cheok Teng considers the linkup between IFTM and MGM \u201creally beneficial\u201d for undergraduates. \u201cThere will be more opportunities for professional training as well as internships,\u201d she expects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduates from other IFTM programmes are optimistic there will also be broader benefits from the partnership. Schuyler Chao Wan Keong, a Year 2 student on the Tourism Event Management programme, emphasises the need for all students to understand industry practices. \u201cRegardless of whether it is food handling, kitchen knowledge or other topics, we need to know about how work is done,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A seminar on MGM\u2019s food safety management system was held subsequent to the MOU signing, with Winston Yeung, Executive Director of Safety at MGM, sharing insights on the topic to augment students\u2019 understanding of industry practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IFTM and integrated resort operator MGM announce strategic tie to consolidate excellence in city\u2019s gastronomy sector and ensure Macao\u2019s competitiveness as tourism hub IFTM is partnering with integrated resort operator [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":10840,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136,1704],"tags":[2858,199,333,704,2073,400,2727,2855,499,374,2471,2857,2856],"class_list":["post-10838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-main_headline","category-university-news","tag-catring","tag-culinary-arts-management","tag-food-and-beverage","tag-gastronomy","tag-iftm","tag-macao","tag-macao-institute-for-tourism-studies","tag-memorandum-of-understa","tag-mgm","tag-mgm-china","tag-mou","tag-tourism-gastronomy","tag-youth-talent-development","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"views":1054,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10838"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10848,"href":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10838\/revisions\/10848"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}