Hospitality and Leisure

Salena Fong Ching Yung: Sharing Her Journey in Securing An Employment Offer Before Even Graduating!

It was indeed a joyful opportunity receiving an employment offer to join the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Management Associate Programme in March 2022, even before I graduated!  

The Culture of Health - The Next Big Thing in Engaging Employees

By Vijaya Malar Arumugam
The article suggests that the culture of health and the strategies on employee well-being may be practised to ensure a productive and engaged workforce. It includes the suggestion that companies pay attention to their employees’ financial well-being as a precursor for greater employee performance…

The Hospitality Industry: An Overview of Post-Pandemic Education

By Devendren Sathasivam
It has been slightly more than two years since the Coronavirus overtook the world in an overwhelming wave that saw infection rates rise, resulting in 80% of international borders closing.

APacCHRIE Conference: Creating Tourism Sustainably in Challenging Times

By Evelyn Loh Geok Yan
The regional Asia-Pacific Council for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) Conference is a major and annual event hosted by the School of Hospitality and Service Management (SHSM). 

Martin Lau Kiong Hui: Housekeeping in Hospitality

Martin Lau Kiong Hui shared his take on the importance of housekeeping management role in hospitality industry.

Want To Stop Your Talent From Leaving? Here’s How COH Can Help

By Vijaya Malar V Arumugam
Research by MIT Sloan Management Review in March 2022 revealed that people are leaving their workplaces due to toxic work environments.

A Paradigm Shift in Event Education

By Belinda Fong Chong Lynn
The event sector is rapidly developing, having rebounded from the effects of Covid-19. 

Toshiba International Foundation Grant 2022 Funds the Asian Culture of Health (CoH) Framework

By Dr. Tan Ai Ling
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University’s Sustainable Business Cluster secured the Toshiba Foundation Grant 2022. The cluster is spearheaded by Dr Tan Ai Ling of SHSM along with co-researchers Prof Susela Devi K. Suppiah, (Director of Centre for Accountability & Governance Research), Dr Sivakumari Supramaniam (…

Lee Yoke Yin: Giving Back to Society

Lee Yoke Yin, a graduate of the Diploma in Events Management, who is currently employed by the Great Heart Charity Association, shared her roles, responsibilities, and aspirations during a recent Community Service sharing session.  The Community Service subject is part of the students’ graduating…

A New Religious Travel Segment

By Siti ‘Atikah Binti Rusli
The decision by the Saudi Arabian government to launch the Tourist e-Visa in September 2019 has opened a window of opportunity for the legalization of Umrah DIY journeys. This study shares the travel motives and factors that support and facilitate the decision for Umrah DIY.

Irene Ng Wei Na: ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University Valedictorian Reminisces Her Varsity Days

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University Valedictorian, Irene Ng Wei Na shares about her enriching journey in events education at ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University. In this article, Irene shares about how ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University has shaped her personality and skills, in preparing her for a fulfilling career.

Resetting Events Education, Addressing the Possibilities

By Evelyn Loh Geok Yan and Belinda Fong Chong Lynn
This article discusses how events education is expected to change in the future. During the pandemic, events education enabled educators and learners to adapt to the online environment thereby adapting new skillsets to remain relevant. To make learning more meaningful and motivating, events…