This agreement will facilitate MICE curriculum development, provide textbooks, organize courses and create opportunities for students and lecturers to exchange information and prepare future leaders to become MICE professionals.
BANGKOK – Assumption University’s department of hospitality and tourism management signed a Memorandum of Understanding MOU with the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB).
Khun Nopparat Maythaveekulchai, President of TCEB said, “This bilateral agreement with Assumption University will facilitate MICE curriculum development, provide textbooks, organize courses and create opportunities for students and lecturers to exchange information and prepare future leaders to become MICE professionals and prepare for the implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)”.
TCEB is a public organisation aimed at promoting, supporting and developing the MICE industry in Thailand, helping to ensure Thailand becomes the MICE destination of choice for Asian and international business travellers.
“I feel sure that the together we will go from strength to strength over the next few years and the signing of this MOU will mark a milestone in the relations between TCEB and Assumption University. It is only by working together that we can face the future with confidence, knowing that we are providing the best possible development to our future MICE professionals”, Khun Nopparat added.
Scott Michael Smith, Coordinator of Assumption University’s Event Management course said, “This public private partnership (PPP) is the first of it’s kind for our department. Working with TCEB’s MICE capabilities department will provide educational opportunities and internship opportunities for students and teachers, and ushers in era of cooperation between Assumption University, the first international university in Thailand”.
Photo caption: Khun Nopparat Maythaveekulchai, President of TCEB (left) along with Dr. Uree Cheasakul, Dean, AU Dept of Hospitality and Tourism Management, sign the MOU for MICE curriculum development
Andrew J Wood was born in Yorkshire England, he is a former hotelier, Skalleague and travel writer. Andrew has 48 years of hospitality and travel experience. Educated at Batley Grammar School and a hotel graduate of Napier University, Edinburgh. Andrew started his career in London, working with various hotels. His first posting overseas was with Hilton International, in Paris, and he later arrived in Asia in 1991 on Bangkok with his appointment as Director of Marketing at the Shangri-La Hotel and has remained in Thailand ever since. Andrew has also worked with the Royal Garden Resort Group now Anantara (Vice President) and the Landmark Group of Hotels (Vice President of Sales and Marketing). Latterly he has been the General Manager at the Royal Cliff Group of Hotels in Pattaya and the Chaophya Park Hotel Bangkok & Resorts.
A past board member and Director of Skål International (SI), a former National President with SI Thailand and a two time past President of the Bangkok Club. Andrew is the former President of Skål Asia. In 2019, Andrew was awarded SKÅL’s highest award the distinction of Membre D’Honneur.
He is a regular guest lecturer at various Universities in Asia.
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