{"id":2994,"date":"2017-09-14T04:41:07","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T20:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.ift.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2021-04-08T11:57:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T03:57:45","slug":"more-than-250-people-attend-pata-youth-symposium-2017-at-ift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/more-than-250-people-attend-pata-youth-symposium-2017-at-ift\/","title":{"rendered":"More than 250 people attend PATA Youth Symposium 2017 at IFT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2994 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-herald-lay-c1'><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\/2017\/09\/Mario-Hardy.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mario-Hardy-470x313.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-c1 size-herald-lay-c1\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mario-Hardy-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mario-Hardy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mario-Hardy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mario-Hardy-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mario-Hardy-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mario-Hardy-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mario-Hardy-187x124.jpg 187w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mario-Hardy.jpg 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2991'>\n\t\t\t\tDr. Mario Hardy, Chief Executive Officer of PATA\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\/2017\/09\/Tony-Fernandes.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tony-Fernandes-470x313.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-c1 size-herald-lay-c1\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tony-Fernandes-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tony-Fernandes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tony-Fernandes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tony-Fernandes-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tony-Fernandes-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tony-Fernandes-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tony-Fernandes-187x124.jpg 187w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tony-Fernandes.jpg 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2992'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive Officer of low-cost airline AirAsia\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\/2017\/09\/1_20170913170436CZ1I.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1_20170913170436CZ1I-470x313.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-c1 size-herald-lay-c1\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1_20170913170436CZ1I-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1_20170913170436CZ1I-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1_20170913170436CZ1I-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1_20170913170436CZ1I-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1_20170913170436CZ1I-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1_20170913170436CZ1I-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1_20170913170436CZ1I-187x124.jpg 187w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1_20170913170436CZ1I.jpg 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2993'>\n\t\t\t\tParticipants in the PATA Youth Symposium 2017\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<span class='pum-trigger  popmake-2996  text-center font-blue' data-do-default=''>\u4e2d\u6587\u6458\u8981 \/ Summary in Chinese<\/span>\n<p>More than 250 students, scholars and tourism industry professionals from either Macao or further afield, attended on 13 September the PATA Youth Symposium 2017. The event was hosted by IFT: it was the second time the Institute organised an edition of the initiative. The first time was in September 2010.<\/p>\n<p>One of the highlights of the forum was a talk by the Group Chief Executive Officer of low-cost airline AirAsia, Mr. Tony Fernandes. He discussed the air carrier\u2019s development and the role the firm has been playing in offering air travel to an ever-greater number of customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy company is all about great people,\u201d he stressed, adding that leaders should regularly have contact with their frontline staff and support their career development. That, Mr. Fernandes stated, would ultimately contribute to the sustainable development of the business.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Fernandes also encouraged students present at the event to pursue their dreams \u2013 as he had done \u2013 even if those dreams were seemingly against the odds. He noted he had acquired the then heavily indebted AirAsia by US$0.25 in 2001 before turning it in one of the most successful airlines in the world. \u201cBelieve in the unbelievable, dream the impossible and never take no for an answer,\u201d he advised students, recalling he too had failed \u201chundreds of times\u201d on his road to eventual success.<\/p>\n<p>The PATA Youth Symposium \u2013 by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) \u2013 aims to enable higher education students and young professionals to engage with tourism industry leaders. The 2017 edition featured plenary sessions and round-table discussions on various topics relevant to tourism and hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>The symposium, a half-day forum, took place at the Grand Hall, at the IFT Mong-H\u00e1 Campus. It was part of the PATA Travel Mart 2017, an event being held in Macao from 13 to 15 September at the Venetian Macao integrated resort, and hosted by the Macao Government Tourism Office. The PATA Travel Mart is the association\u2019s signature event and one of Asia Pacific\u2019s top travel trade shows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student-industry exchange hub<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Mario Hardy, Chief Executive Officer of PATA, highlighted the importance of events such as the PATA Youth Symposium in enabling students and industry professionals to interact with each other. \u201cThe young people in this summit are the future leaders of our industry: it is very important for us to listen to them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The President of IFT, Dr. Fanny Vong, highlighted the diverse background of the PATA Youth Symposium 2017 attendees, exemplified not only by the IFT undergraduates present, but also by the presence of members from several international PATA Student Chapters \u2013 via PATA-affiliated educational institutions \u2013 and the presence of industry representatives from Portuguese-speaking countries.<\/p>\n<p>The Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, Ms. Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, was one of the symposium\u2019s invited guests. \u201cThis type of summit is important to encourage students to explore more about the tourism sector and to participate in more tourism-related events,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Senna Fernandes added that such initiatives were helpful to bring new blood and new ideas to the tourism industry. \u201cIt is important to give young people more information about our industry and to increase their engagement in the tourism sector,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>The PATA Youth Symposium 2017\u2019s theme was: \u201cEnabling Travel and Managing a Complex Future\u201d. Speakers discussed topics such as artificial intelligence and automation in the tourism industry, and responsible travel. The event also featured cultural performances by IFT students.<\/p>\n<p>Ringo Cheung was one of the Institute undergraduates attending the summit. He is a Year 2 student in the programme leading to a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Retail and Marketing Management.<\/p>\n<p>Ringo said the event was an opportunity to learn more about tourism and hospitality. \u201cIt was quite interesting,\u201d he stated. \u201cSeveral industry professionals shared their opinions with us on a number of topics. I think their comments can be really useful for our future career.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>IFT Year 2 Hotel Management student Cintia Pon also joined the PATA Youth Symposium 2017. \u201cI was interested to learn about the future of the industry, and what path should I take for myself,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was very informative and helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>PATA was founded in 1951 and is a non-profit, membership-based association dedicated to enabling responsible development of the Asia-Pacific travel and tourism industry. Its membership includes: 95 government, state and city tourism bodies; 29 international airlines, airports and cruise lines; 63 educational institutions; and hundreds of travel industry companies in Asia Pacific and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>IFT has been a member of PATA since the Institute was established in 1995. 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