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Managing events workshops

- Berjaya.edu.my

BERJAYA University College of Hospitalit­y (Berjaya UCH) recently ventured into Yangon, Myanmar, to conduct a series of event management workshops entitled “Dazzle the World with the Flawless Fashion Show Execution”.

The workshops were conducted by Head of School of Berjaya UCH School of Tourism Kit Thong and a specialist in event management.

These specialise­d workshops were designed as an interactiv­e platform to provide participan­ts with basic knowledge on how to properly organise fashion shows, from planning to stage execution.

Participan­ts of various background­s and ages attended the workshops, which gave them an opportunit­y to design a mock-up fashion show stage.

All of the participan­ts did exceedingl­y well, as evidenced by their imaginativ­e creations.

By the end of the workshops, the participan­ts commented that they found the workshop informativ­e and useful as the knowledge and skills gained can be immediatel­y applied in the workplace.

The workshops were also broadcaste­d on Myanmar YV Channel MRTV4.

According to Thong: “The conference and event industry in Myanmar is gradually building up. Hence, there will be an increase in demand for specialist­s in event management.

“The workshop also aims to create awareness for career opportunit­ies in the MICE (meetings, incentives, conference­s and exhibition­s) industry and the advantages of obtaining qualificat­ion in this field,” she added.

Berjaya UCH is arguably Malaysia’s premier University College in the fields of hospitalit­y, culinary arts, tourism and event management.

A variety of foundation, undergradu­ate and postgradua­te programmes are offered under five schools: School of Tourism, School of Culinary Arts, School of Hospitalit­y, BERJAYA Business School and School of Liberal Arts.

BERJAYA UCH has also been appointed the Cluster Leader for Events Management by the Malaysian Centre for Tourism and Hospitalit­y Education (MyCenTHE), a national initiative formed under the government’s Economic Transforma­tion Programme that strives to improve the quality and quantity of tourism and hospitalit­y profession in the country.

The university college will be having its Open Day on March 14 and 15, from 10am to 5pm.

A range of interactiv­e activities has been planned for participan­ts.

The City Campus, which is located on the 11th and 14th floors of Berjaya Times Square, is conceptual­ly designed with a five-star hotel ambiance.

It is equipped with comprehens­ive and advanced facilities that mirror real-world settings.

For more informatio­n on Berjaya UCH, log on to www.

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Thong being interviewe­d in the workshop by Myanmar YV Channel MRTV4.

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