PATA Extends Internship Offer to Students of UCSI University, Sarawak Campus   29 April 2010 ONE FOR THE ALBUM… UCSI University students and staff posing for a group photograph with Dr. Thomas, Wong and Professor Chon (seated third, fourth and fifth from right). Lu is seated second from right Kuching, 29 April 2010 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has offered internship places at its head office in Bangkok to UCSI University, Sarawak Campus students. The offer was extended to the University, specifically to UCSI University students with tourism-related degree courses, by PATA delegates attending the PATA Annual Conference held in Kuching from April 23 to 25. Thus, the delegates comprising PATA secretary/treasurer Anthony Wong, Prof. Kaye Chon and Dr. Thomas Bauer, both from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, had come for a special talk and presentation at UCSI University Campus in Jalan Tun Jugah, Kuching. With the recent approval of its membership, UCSI University, Sarawak Campus is the newest PATA member in the education category. Upon arrival at the Campus, the delegates were given a rousing welcome by the students and staff of UCSI University. Among those who welcomed the visitors was the Chief Operating Officer of UCSI University, Sarawak Campus, Madame Lu Huong Ying. The students and university staff enjoyed the talks by the three distinguished speakers, especially the talk by Professor Chon on ‘Leadership Development for Asia’s Hotel and Tourism Industry’. Tutor Ida Ingko, described Professor Chon’s talk as interesting and motivating, “As their lecturers and mentors, we always aim to bring out the best of our students’ leadership qualities in the various roles they play as students as well as future professionals of the industry,” said Ida. The talk on Tourism and Sustainability by Dr. Bauer left student Chai Hui Joo with a lasting impression on the need to conserve and protect the environment. “As responsible citizens of the world, we have a role in ensuring that our Earth is healthy, as this could also affect segments of tourism such as sustainable tourism,” said Chai who admitted that the talk had broadened her knowledge on the need for environmental protection. She was also impressed with Wong’s talk on Designing and Planning a Green Hotel that also touched on eco-tourism. The talk by the PATA delegates was one of the many real life situations students at UCSI University experience in the University’s efforts to provide interesting learning experiences for its students. Currently, UCSI University, Sarawak Campus is the only private university in Sarawak to offers under its Faculty of Hospitality and Management, programmes like Event and Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Commerce, Hotel Management, and  also Foundation Studies and GCE A-Levels. For more information on programmes, scholarships and industrial partnerships at UCSI University, Sarawak Campus, please call 6082 455 255. "Without prejudice to the rights of UCSI the information herein is correct at the time of printing and UCSI reserves the right to make amendments without prior notice." Last updated: 12 May 2010

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