For nearly 20 years, the SHTM has been pairing full-time students in hospitality and tourism who seek to excel in their fields with seasoned industry professionals who provide advice and guidance tailored to their career interests. Nearly 25 mentors and 30 student mentees attended this year's SHTM Mentorship Programme Award Presentation cum Luncheon Meeting on 7 June, kicking off the programme both in-person and online.
After
welcoming the participants, Dean Kaye Chon presented the SHTM Outstanding Student Mentor of the Year Award 2020 to Ms Yvonne Ma, Managing Director, Eighty20 Marketing Agency, and the Outstanding Student Mentee of the Year Award 2020 to Mr Neil Zhang, a student in the Master of Science in International Wine Management programme.
Throughout the rest of the year, the 77 student mentors and 103 student mentees will work closely together to achieve their agreed-upon learning
objectives.
The SHTM Mentorship Programme pairs students with industry professionals, leaders and SHTM alumni for advice, insight, guidance and wisdom that can be obtained only through direct experience. Talented alumni, professionals and experienced personnel in hotels, travel agencies and other tourism establishments have been recruited to serve as mentors. The programme is open to first-, second- and third-year undergraduates and full-time MSc students.
The School thanks its
industry partners for serving as mentors to its students and for doing their part to guide and support the next generation of leaders in hospitality and tourism.
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