The awarding ceremony for the SEG-MUST FHTM Research Fund, established by the Switzerland Education Group (SEG) and the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM) at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), was held successfully on November 14, 2024, at O203 of MUST.
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The SEG-FHTM Research Fund was established in November 2024 with the aim of promoting research collaboration between FHTM at MUST and various universities under the SEG, in order to jointly advance research development. During the event, Professor Ben K. Goh, the Dean of the FHTM, delivered the opening remarks. Prof. Goh expressed gratitude to the Swiss Education Group for their support, shared recent research achievements of the faculty, and wished the award recipients success in their collaborative research with the Switzerland research team. Subsequently, Director of Institutional Cooperation, SEG China Region, Mr. Hippo Ho and Assistant Dean of FHTM, Dr. Jose Wong, provided an introduction to the establishment and application details of the fund.
After rigorous discussion and evaluation, the recipients of the SEG-FHTM Research Fund for this year are Associate Professor Pan Su-Ying and Assistant Professor Feng Yan. They will serve as project leaders, with funding support from the Swiss Education Group , together with professors from César Ritz Colleges Switzerland (CRCS), they will form a research team and engage in a year-long research collaboration. The fund was awarded by Prof. Jorge Arnanz, Assistant Dean of CRCS, who also introduced the culture and research environment of César Ritz Colleges Switzerland after the award presentation.
Project Leaders and Titles:
Dr. Pan Su-Ying: Small Business Leadership: Impact on Staff and Guest Experience in Hospitality
Dr. Feng Yan: A Comprehensive Study of Decision-Making Experience in Wellbeing-Enhancing Tourism for Older Adults
Prof. Jorge Arnanz presented the research funding to Dr. Pan Su-Ying
Prof. Jorge Arnanz presented the research funding to Dr. Feng Yan
The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Professor Ben K. Goh, Dean of FHTM at MUST; Prof. Jorge Arnanz, Assistant Dean of CRCS; Mr. Hippo Ho, Director of Institutional Cooperation, SEG China Region; and over 50 teachers and students from FHTM.
