2018
15 FebÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³» University Kuching Campus and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Hotel Collaborating with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports
On 15 February 2018 a contingent from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» University Kuching Campus and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Hotel made a courtesy call to YB Datuk Abd Karim Rahman Hamzah, the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Youth and Sports Sarawak.
During their visit, Mukvinder Sandhu, the Chief Operating Officer of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Kuching Campus, along with Professor Kashif Hussain, the Dean of the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» University, Bernard Jussem, lecturer and MyCenthe Sarawak/Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Coordinator Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» University, and David Liew, the Resident Manager of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Hotel met with Dr. Bolhan Bin Budeng, the Principal Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Sarawak.
The purpose of their visit was two-fold; firstly to develop a strategic alliance with the Ministry toward bringing the Hospitality and Tourism industry in Sarawak to greater heights and secondly, to introduce Mr. David Liew, the Resident Manager of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Hotel, highlighting the urban resort atmosphere as well as the strategic collaborative potential of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Hotel.
The discussion proved to be fruitful and robust, resulting in many opportunities for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Kuching Campus, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Hotel and the Ministry to co-organise events and competitions related to the RCE, the Next Big Chef Competition, Next Paradise Homestay, Tourism Futures Forum, Think Tank, and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Hotel hosted state level activities and events.
The RCE will continue to be co-organised and actively supported by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Sarawak Campus and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports. The RCE, as a cross-sector network of organisations, is committed to using education as a tool to promote sustainability. Through various new projects, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Kuching Campus along with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports will be impacting the tourism industry and the natural environment of Sarawak, spring boarding a great number of events and research studies.
The Tourism Futures Forum is in the process of being organised and will consist of international panelists who will share their views of the future transformation of the tourism industry. Again, this event will be co-organised by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Kuching Campus and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Kuching Campus faculty will also be involved in various innovative endeavours with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports.
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports will also be looking into the possibility of having Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Hotel and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Sarawak Campus becoming more involved in co-organising and hosting upcoming state level festivals and events.
With collaborations like this between Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» University Kuching Campus, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Hotel and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, the local tourism, arts, culture, youth and sports scenes will soar to new heights with anticipated regional and international events and festivals.
