The delegation was led by Professor Prof. Ben K. Goh, Dean of Faculty of Hospitality and tourism Management (F.H.T.M.) at Macau University of Science and Technology attended the 22nd Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) Conference and the 15th APacCHRIE Young Scholars' Forum. Associate Professor Wong Weng Chou, Assistant Dean of F.H.T.M., attended the Deans and Directors meeting and the editorial board meeting of the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research (JHTR). The participation of the F.H.T.M. faculty and student delegation not only injected new vitality into the conference but also further enhanced the international academic reputation and influence of the university.
The Group Photo
The conference, held at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, had the theme "Big Leap Forward: Reshaping, Innovation, and Opportunity". APacCHRIE is one of the most influential tourism, hospitality, and food service management academic summits in the Asia-Pacific region, affiliated with the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE). The APacCHRIE conference attracts renowned scholars, industry experts, and government officials from around the world to engage in in-depth academic discussions on the frontiers of tourism research, making a profound impact in the international tourism academic community.
APacCHRIE Conference
During the conference, the F.H.T.M. faculty and students engaged in in-depth discussions and exchanges on various cutting-edge topics in tourism, hospitality, and food service management. Through keynote presentations, poster displays, and interactive sessions, they shared their latest research achievements and insights in areas such as tourism innovation, sustainable tourism, hotel management, and service quality improvement, showcasing F.H.T.M.'s comprehensive research capabilities and broad influence in these fields.
Deans and Directors Meeting
The F.H.T.M. delegation's outstanding performance at the conference was highly praised and recognized by the attendees. They also established good academic connections and cooperative relationships with scholars from other countries and regions. This participation in the APacCHRIE conference not only provided a platform for faculty and students to showcase their talents and exchange ideas, but also established a positive image for the university in the international tourism, hospitality, and food service management academic community, laying a solid foundation for the future academic development of the university.
