Integrated resort operator MGM and the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) co-launched last Thursday their first joint initiative, namely “Creative Cities of Gastronomy – MGM Food and Beverage Professional Career Programme Series”, tailoring a series of fast-track training sessions for IFTM students majoring in culinary arts management, including on-the-job training and internships, while providing them with the opportunity for employment at MGM’s resorts.
According to a recent statement by MGM, with the aim of laying a solid foundation for the professional development of Macau’s youth, MGM has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IFTM, jointly organising several youth talent development programmes over the next three years.
The statement noted that MGM donated kitchen equipment worth 1.5 million patacas to IFTM, for the sake of optimising the institute’s kitchen facilities and education standard.
IFTM President Fanny Vong Chuk Kwan said in a speech during last week’s signing ceremony at the IFTM Mong Ha Campus that “this collaboration with MGM aims to provide more training opportunities for our Culinary Arts Management students, broadening their horizons, and thus nurturing more industry elites for MGM and various sectors of society”, adding that MGM’s donation of kitchen equipment showed its support for the advancement of the city’s education development.
Addressing the signing ceremony, Wendy Yu (余婉瑩), executive vice president of Human Resources of MGM, said: “Through such an overarching approach, we both aspire to promote the professional development of local catering talents, and further enhance the charm of this UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.”
Wendy Yu (front, left), executive vice president of Human Resources of integrated resort operator MGM, and Fanny Vong Chuk Kwan (front, right), president of the Macao Institute for Tourism (IFTM) and other representatives pose with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during last Thursday’s signing ceremony at the IFTM Mong Ha campus. – Photo: MGM
