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December 2014 - Volume 15, Issue 5
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Women in Leadership in Hospitality Mini-Forum Held at the SHTM
As more women are being elevated into leadership roles, it is important to understand the unique qualities and abilities they bring to the workplace. Organised by the SHTM and held at its premises on 20 October 2014, the Women in Leadership in Hospitality Mini-Forum brought together distinguished executives from Hong Kong's hospitality industry who shared with participants the impact that female leadership has on creating career paths for growth in the industry. While these women
leaders already fill senior roles, they are forging the way for other talented leaders.
The SHTM had the pleasure of inviting four such leaders to speak at the mini-forum.
A legendary hotelier, Ms Rainy Chan joined The Peninsula Hong Kong as the Front Office Manager. She was the first Chinese female manager to be appointed at the hotel and subsequently held positions in senior management at the company's properties in Chicago, New York and Bangkok. She is currently Regional Vice
President of Peninsula Hotels and General Manager of The Peninsula Hong Kong.
Ms Sylvia Chung is former Chairman of the SHTM Industry Advisory Committee and a graduate of the SHTM's Master of Science in Hotel and Tourism Management programme. She received the Business Leader of the Year Award at the SKAL International Hong Kong "Celebrating Women in Business" awards in 2013. She is currently Executive Vice President of L'hotel Management Company Limited of the Chinachem Group.
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Higher Diploma graduate of the then Department of Institutional Management and Catering Studies, Ms Betty Simpson is Vice Chairman of the SHTM Alumni Association. Her contribution to the community and her profession won her the Unsung Hero award at the SKAL 2011 Ladies Day Lunch. Ms Simpson is General Manager of The Helena May.
Ms Alison Yau is a three-time graduate of the SHTM who holds a Higher Diploma and Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. She has filled almost every
position that the hospitality sector has to offer and is currently Regional Director of Sales and Marketing at the Rhombus International Hotels Group and Vice Chairman of the SHTM Alumni Association.
The mini-forum attracted staff and students who were eager to learn from the experiences of these women leaders. The SHTM offers its sincere thanks to all four speakers for taking time out of their busy schedules to share their personal thoughts and inspirational advice with
students.
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