{"id":8589,"date":"2022-08-19T12:37:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T04:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.ift.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/?p=8589"},"modified":"2022-08-19T16:20:57","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T08:20:57","slug":"warm-welcome-for-new-batch-of-iftm-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/warm-welcome-for-new-batch-of-iftm-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Warm welcome for new batch of IFTM students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8589 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\/2022\/08\/1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-470x313.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-c1 size-herald-lay-c1\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-187x124.jpg 187w\" 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-1-8598'>\n\t\t\t\tIFTM President Dr. Fanny Vong Chuk Kwan\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\/2022\/08\/Group-photo-of-IFTM-virtual-student-orientation.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Group-photo-of-IFTM-virtual-student-orientation-470x313.png\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-c1 size-herald-lay-c1\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Group-photo-of-IFTM-virtual-student-orientation-470x313.png 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Group-photo-of-IFTM-virtual-student-orientation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Group-photo-of-IFTM-virtual-student-orientation-414x276.png 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Group-photo-of-IFTM-virtual-student-orientation-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Group-photo-of-IFTM-virtual-student-orientation-130x86.png 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Group-photo-of-IFTM-virtual-student-orientation-187x124.png 187w\" 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-1-8604'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Orientation event was held online to counter the risk of COVID-19 infection\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\/2022\/08\/Jamie-1.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Jamie-1-470x313.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-c1 size-herald-lay-c1\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Jamie-1-470x313.jpeg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Jamie-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Jamie-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Jamie-1-414x276.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Jamie-1-640x426.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Jamie-1-130x86.jpeg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Jamie-1-187x124.jpeg 187w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Jamie-1.jpeg 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-1-8592'>\n\t\t\t\tJamie Lau Chon In, from Macao, is part of the latest intake of IFTM undergraduates\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\/2022\/08\/Lanny.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lanny-470x313.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-c1 size-herald-lay-c1\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lanny-470x313.jpeg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lanny-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lanny-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lanny-414x276.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lanny-640x426.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lanny-130x86.jpeg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lanny-187x124.jpeg 187w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lanny.jpeg 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-1-8591'>\n\t\t\t\tLanny Ye Kelan, from Guilin in Guangxi Province, is a Year 1 student in the Tourism Retail and Marketing Management Bachelor\u2019s Degree Programme\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\/2022\/08\/Kiki-3.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kiki-3-470x313.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-c1 size-herald-lay-c1\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kiki-3-470x313.jpeg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kiki-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kiki-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kiki-3-414x276.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kiki-3-640x426.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kiki-3-130x86.jpeg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kiki-3-187x124.jpeg 187w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kiki-3.jpeg 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-1-8590'>\n\t\t\t\tStudent Kiki Wu Qi, a native of Macao\u2019s neighbouring city Zhuhai\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<span class='pum-trigger  popmake-8594  text-center font-blue' data-do-default=''>\u4e2d\u6587\u6458\u8981 \/ Summary in Chinese<\/span>\n<p>The Institute hosted on 19 August its annual Orientation event, to welcome the latest batch of undergraduate and postgraduate students to the \u2018IFTM family\u2019. It featured a ceremony marking the official start to academic year 2022\/2023, and the whole gathering was held online to counter the risk of COVID-19 infection.<\/p>\n<p>During her speech, IFTM President Dr. Fanny Vong Chuk Kwan highlighted that the Institute\u2019s \u201cunique positioning\u201d meant it provided students with access to \u201ca deep pool of exclusive opportunities\u201d, including exchange and internship programmes outside Macao. Such things, she said, could allow them \u201cto be exposed to new ideas, and to broaden their horizons\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Those taking part in the ceremony heard from Dr. Vong news of the latest accolade received by IFTM. The Institute became last month the first higher education institution worldwide to secure reaccreditation from the U.K.\u2019s Quality Assurance Agency under the latter\u2019s stringent \u201cInternational Quality Review\u201d process.<\/p>\n<p>The IFTM President stressed the commitment of all the staff at the Institute to offering the \u201cbest-possible educational environment\u201d. In addition, Dr. Vong advised students newly-arrived at IFTM to explore its 2 campuses, as the sites were \u201cteeming with activities\u201d \u2013 including student clubs, exhibitions, performances, and community service programmes. \u201cMy advice is make the most of it all: the extracurricular experiences around the Institute should be an integral part of your education,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eager to start<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Among the new students listening to Dr. Vong\u2019s advice was local student Jamie Lau Chon In. He has just enrolled on the Culinary Arts Management Bachelor\u2019s Degree Programme, delivered in English.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am interested in culinary matters. I saw that IFTM provides such a programme, so I wanted to give it a try,\u201d Jamie says.<\/p>\n<p>He has already carefully assessed the curriculum of the programme, to understand what is likely to be on the \u2018menu\u2019 for his next 4 years of studies. It is more than just cooking classes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI see other courses like accounting, nutrition, food safety, etcetera. As the programme\u2019s name suggests, it is geared toward providing us with knowledge on how to manage, instead of merely training us to become chefs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jamie has already set goals regarding his studies at IFTM. \u201cI hope to go out of Macao for exchange and internship,\u201d he says. \u201cI want to improve my self-discipline and acquire better English-language skills\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The English-language teaching environment at IFTM was also a factor in Lanny Ye Kelan\u2019s decision to come to the Institute. Lanny, from Guilin in Guangxi Province, emphasises that IFTM was her top choice for higher education studies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have liked travelling since I was young,\u201d she says. \u201cMy mother works in a tourism education-related institute, so I knew about IFTM for some time already.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lanny is a Year 1 student in the Tourism Retail and Marketing Management Bachelor\u2019s Degree Programme. She says observation of retailing practices has long been a passion of hers. \u201cWhen travelling, I always used to pay attention to the design and patterns of souvenirs and other gifts,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Lanny hopes to accomplish a wide variety of things at IFTM. \u201cAcquiring solid professional knowledge is a must \u2013 knowledge that can be applicable to day-to-day operations,\u201d she says. \u201cPersonally, I hope to improve my working efficiency and my capabilities in taking care of myself and getting along with others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kiki Wu Qi, a native of Macao\u2019s neighbouring city Zhuhai, is also part of the latest intake of IFTM undergraduates. The Cultural and Heritage Management student says she was impressed by IFTM\u2019s international standing. According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022, the Institute is 23rd worldwide in the field of hospitality and leisure management \u2013 a jump of 7 places from 2021 \u2013, being ranked first in Macao, and third in Asia as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>IFTM\u2019s 6-month curricular internship scheme \u201cis great for students, to have more contact with the industry,\u201d Kiki adds.<\/p>\n<p>Living next door to Macao, she was already a regular visitor to the city. Now, Kiki is happy to be calling it home for the next 4 years: \u201cI am already quite excited about learning new, professional techniques and knowledge at IFTM,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Institute hosted on 19 August its annual Orientation event, to welcome the latest batch of undergraduate and postgraduate students to the \u2018IFTM family\u2019. 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