First launched in Shanghaiin June 2006, their expansion continues to include the Chongqing Campus thatopened in February this year.
The IHG Academy offers a seriesof specially-developed learning programmes aimed at addressing the demand for trainedtalent in the fast-growing hotel industry.
These two new hospitality education and training centres furtherreinforce IHG’s commitment to developing capability among local talent.
They also extend the scope of IHG’s reputable hospitality trainingto the North and South of China, giving IHGAcademy the ability to train andnurture a larger talent pool across various parts of China.
Edmond Ip, chief operating officer for IHG Greater China, said: “Theexpansion of the IHG Academy across China helps us to build acontinuing pool of skilled, well-trained talent. It also creates opportunitiesand bright career paths for talented students from across the country.”
The students will get a start in the industry from the Academy’sthree-year Advanced Certification programme, which covers various tourism andhotel industry subjects. All programmes combine theoretical sessions byuniversity lecturers, industry lectures given by executives from IHG, and internshipexposure at hotels under the IHG portfolio.
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