Learning Forum on Tourism Management for Cambodia

On Monday 29 June –   Friday 3July 2009

At Sunway Hotel Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 

Background

Foundation for International Human Resource Development (FIHRD) was established by the approval of the Royal Thai Government in 1998 to develop human resources for GMS countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and China (Yunnan) to create international relation through human resources development.

Foundation for International Human Resource Development (FIHRD) conducted research on GMS (Human Resources in GMS Tourism Sector) funded by Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA). The objectives of this research were to study the importance of human resources in tourism sector of each GMS country, to study the strength and weaknesses of human resources in tourism sector of each GMS country, to study strategies for human resources development in tourism sector and organize suitable human resources development projects to respond to GMS policy and each country’s needs. For this research, Foundation for International Human Resources Development cooperated with the Thai Embassy in Cambodia and Cambodia Association of Travel Agents (CATA) to organize the Focus Group Meeting on Human Resources in Cambodia’s Tourism Sector for encouraging the stakeholders of tourism sector to share ideas to properly develop human resources to suit the demand of tourism sector.

            Referring to the research result, Foundation for International Human Resource Development (FIHRD) would like to organize Learning Forum on Tourism Management for Cambodia in cooperation with Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA),Thai Embassy in Cambodia and Cambodia Association of Travel Agents(CATA) from Monday 29 June –Friday 3 July 2009.

Objectives

1. To create good international relation between Cambodia and Thailand

2.  To promotePeople-to-People Diplomacy (PPD)

3. To promote future cooperation between Cambodia and Thailand

4. To develop competitiveness of Cambodia tourism sector and promote sustainable development

5.  To develop human resource to suit Cambodia tourism sector demands

6. To exchange experience between Cambodia and Thailand’s tourism sectors

Program 

On Monday 29 June 2009

9.00-9.30     Report to the Chairman by 

                             Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom, Secretary-General of Foundation for International Human Resource Development

9.30-10.00   Welcome Address by

                           Mr. Voravud Tomon, Director of Human Resources Development Bureau, Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA)

 

10.00-10.30Opening Address by

                     H.E. Mr. Kousoum Saroeuth, Secretary of State of Ministry of Tourism

10.30-10.45  Coffee break

10.45-12.00  Orientation by

                       Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom,Secretary-General of Foundation for International Human Resource Development

12.00-13.00   Lunch

13.00-16.00  Presentation onGMS Tourism Sector Overviewby 

                                Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom, Secretary-General of Foundation for International Human Resource Development

On Tuesday 30 June 2009

9.00-12.00    Presentation on Human Resource Management for Tourism Business by

                               Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom, Secretary-General of Foundation for International Human Resource Development

12.00-13.00   Lunch

13.00-16.00  Presentation on Human Resource Development for Tourism Business by

                               Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom, Secretary-General of Foundation for International Human Resource Development

On Wednesday1 July 2009

9.00-16.00     Presentation on Tourism Management by

                                Dr. La-iard Silanoi,Advisor9ofTourism Authority of Thailand

On Thursday 2 July 2009

9.00-12.00      Presentation on Marketing for Tourism Business by

                     Ms. Laddavalya Panasudtha, General Manager of Asia Airport Hotel

13.00-16.00   Presentation on Finance for Tourism Business by 

                     Dr. Kusaya Leerahawong

 

On Friday 3 July 2009

9.00-16.00      Presentation on IT for Tourism Business by 

                     Mr. Visarn Poolsa-nga, Project Director of Wellmanagement & Solution

16.00-17.00   Certificates Awarding and Closing Ceremony