CHSGA inaugurates ‘PROPEL’ for 2020
The Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association (CHSGA) inaugurated its ‘PROPEL’ programme with a view to encourage and stimulate talented young people from a wide range of educational backgrounds, so they apply their creativity in the highly challenging hotel industry.
The programme set up with the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM), gives the students an opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge to resolving operating issues and cope with the demands of our industry. It also gives CHSGA the opportunity to interact directly with students and listen to their suggestions in order to build the hotel industry of the future.
This sustainable initiative will be a vital factor in producing hospitality leaders who possess the necessary skills to take Sri Lanka to greater success in this sector.
Furthermore, in this joint collaboration between CHSGA and SLITHM, both organizations hope to increase their brand value and contribution to the industry.
The chief guest at the inauguration was CHSGA Past President Sumitra Gunasekara, a senior hotelier. The initiative was headed by Accommodation Sector Assistant
Vice President Sri Lanka and Overseas Wijegunawardane and assisted by John Keels Group Vice President and Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts Head of Learning and Development Patrick Perera. CHSGA President Priyal Perera and the executive committee members were also present.
The PROPEL training programme is a value-addition to the already established curriculum of SITHM soft skills development, which is vital for those seeking employment in the hospitality sector, as they will be exposed to a challenging environment, where clear communication presentation and public speaking are considered as core competencies.
Perera said, “The spirit of innovation and achievement is deeply anchored within CHSGA. By helping our students apply their creative talents to challenging hotel industry concerns such as sustainable development, opens up traditional frontiers in hospitality. Our objective is also to widen our recruitment pool to accompany our strong growth.”