July 2013 - Volume 14, Issue 3
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D.HTM Distinguished Lecture Series Underway

The SHTM recently launched the innovative "Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management (D.HTM) Distinguished Lecture Series" in which leading academics and industry executives from around the globe were invited to share their perspectives on and insights into a wide range of interesting topics for the benefit of education, research and industry advancement.

The inaugural lecture was given on 10 May 2013 by Professor Susanne Becken, Professor of Sustainable Tourism, Griffith University, Australia, on the topic "Water and Oil Shortage: What Does This Mean to Hospitality Industry?"

The second lecture in the series, entitled "China's Outbound Tourism: Policy and Practice" was delivered by Professor Zhang Guangrui, Director of the Tourism Research Centre of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, on 15 May.

The third lecture was given on 18 June by Mr Chanin Donavanik, Chief Executive Officer of Dusit International, on the topic of "Opportunities and Challenges in Transferring Asian Hotel Brands in Non-Asian Countries".

On 19 June, Professor John Bowen, Dean and Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair, Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, gave the fourth lecture entitled "Current Trends and Future Opportunities in Hospitality Education and Research".

As the world's first professional doctoral programme in hotel and tourism management, the D.HTM prepares graduates to excel in the dynamic global environment by developing their innovation, creativity and advanced research skills within an Asian context. Now in its sixth year, the programme attracts a range of professionals interested in augmenting their careers, from experienced practitioners and government representatives to academics.

The programme's truly global student base hails from as far and wide as Ghana, Japan, Macau, mainland China, Korea, Taiwan and the United States. Recently, Mr James Mabey, a student in the D.HTM programme, received the PATA Face of the Future 2013 award in Bangkok, Thailand. The award recognises him as an exceptional young leader in travel and tourism who has exhibited initiative and leadership and demonstrated commitment to the sustainable development of the industry in the Asia-Pacific region.

With the success of the D.HTM in Hong Kong and as part of its commitment to furthering hospitality and tourism education in mainland China, the SHTM recently introduced the programme's advanced teaching philosophy and model to the mainland. It was announced earlier this year that the Ministry of Education approved the programme for delivery in co-operation with Zhejiang University, and the first cohort of students will commence their studies in September 2013.

For information and applications, please visit: www.polyu.edu.hk/htm/dhtm.