{"id":5990,"date":"2020-07-07T11:35:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T03:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.ift.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/?p=5990"},"modified":"2020-07-07T13:21:21","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T05:21:21","slug":"connie-loi-appointed-iftm-vice-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/connie-loi-appointed-iftm-vice-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Connie Loi appointed IFTM Vice President"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5990 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\/2020\/07\/025-\u5ba3\u8a93.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5ba3\u8a93-470x313.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-c1 size-herald-lay-c1\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5ba3\u8a93-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5ba3\u8a93-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5ba3\u8a93-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5ba3\u8a93-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5ba3\u8a93-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5ba3\u8a93-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5ba3\u8a93-187x124.jpg 187w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5ba3\u8a93.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-1-5993'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Ms Ao Ieong U (second, right), administered the oath of office to Dr. Connie Loi (left) during a ceremony held on 3 July\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\/2020\/07\/025-\u5408\u7167.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5408\u7167-470x313.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-c1 size-herald-lay-c1\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5408\u7167-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5408\u7167-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5408\u7167-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5408\u7167-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5408\u7167-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5408\u7167-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5408\u7167-187x124.jpg 187w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/025-\u5408\u7167.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-1-5992'>\n\t\t\t\tGroup photo\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\/2020\/07\/KC00240.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/KC00240-470x313.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-c1 size-herald-lay-c1\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/KC00240-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/KC00240-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/KC00240-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/KC00240-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/KC00240-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/KC00240-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/KC00240-187x124.jpg 187w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/KC00240.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-1-5991'>\n\t\t\t\tGroup photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<span class='pum-trigger  popmake-5995  text-center font-blue' data-do-default=''>\u4e2d\u6587\u6458\u8981 \/ Summary in Chinese<\/span>\n<p>Scholar Dr. Connie Loi has been appointed Vice President of IFTM. She joins IFTM President Dr. Fanny Vong and Vice President Ms. Florence Ian at the helm of the Institute.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Loi is the first IFTM graduate to reach such a high-profile position at the Institute.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Ms Ao Ieong U, administered the oath of office to Dr. Loi during a ceremony held on 3 July. Dr. Loi\u2019s appointment is effective from 1 July and valid for 2 years.<\/p>\n<p>Following the enactment of the Institute\u2019s new Charter in 2019, a second Vice President position was added to the leadership structure of IFTM. Dr. Loi was the first person appointed to the post. She will help oversee academic affairs.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Loi graduated from IFTM in 2001 with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Tourism Business Management and a High Diploma in Hotel Management. She subsequently earned a Master\u2019s Degree in Financial Management from the University of London, in the United Kingdom, and a PhD in Tourism from James Cook University in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Loi joined IFTM\u2019s faculty team in 2002. Since then, she has taken on several roles linked to the development of the Institute. She led the work on launching the Institute\u2019s first \u00a0postgraduate programmes, including postgraduate diplomas, Master\u2019s Degrees and PhD in academic year 2019\/2020.<\/p>\n<p>Following her appointment as IFTM Vice President, Dr. Loi expressed gratitude to the leadership of IFTM for its guidance and its trust in her over the years. She said she would work to further enhance the curriculum of the Institute and research output, in order to offer students a high-quality education and provide qualified professionals to Macao\u2019s tourism and hospitality industries.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Loi added she would strive to help implement the local and national policies for the development of Macao, namely to make Macao a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure, and to position the city as the Tourism Education and Training Base for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scholar Dr. Connie Loi has been appointed Vice President of IFTM. She joins IFTM President Dr. Fanny Vong and Vice President Ms. Florence Ian at the helm of the Institute. 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