CTIRS Celebrates Successful Completion of Hospitality Student Management Trainee Program 2025
The Centre of Tourism and Integrated Resort Studies (CTIRS) under the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) successfully concluded its Hospitality Student Management Trainee Program 2025 with a graduation ceremony held on 6th May, 2025. The program equips students with the practical skills needed to thrive in the dynamic hospitality industry.
The intensive program combines 60 hours of coursework with 40-50 hours of hands-on practicum experience at the CTIRS’s Macao Sustainable Tourism Development Workshop (formerly the Integrated Resort Career Simulation Program) and other related activities. This blended approach supplements the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) curriculum, providing students with a solid foundation for future internships and careers in hospitality management.
During the ceremony, Prof. Amy So, Assistant Dean (Business Engagement and Alumni Affairs) of the FBA and Director of CTIRS, congratulated the graduates and emphasized the importance of practical training in preparing students for successful careers. Certificates were presented to the graduates, and Hayley Cheong, Ivy Lei, Lucas Zhang, and Tony Wai were recognized with Best Student Leader Awards for their outstanding efforts. The ceremony was attended by faculty members including Prof. Glenn McCartney, Associate Dean (Curriculum and Teaching), and Assistant Professors Prof. Soey Lei, Prof. Huiling Huang, and Prof. Stella Liu, all from the Integrated Resort and Tourism Management.
Established in 2018, the CTIRS plays a vital role in supporting the Macao SAR Government’s vision to establish Macao as a world-class tourism and leisure centre within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). With support from the Central Government of China, the CTIRS is expanding its scope to meet the growing needs of the region’s tourism industry and foster collaboration with other higher education institutions.
