Hotel group. “If Thailand is to be among the world’s leaders in the hotel and hospitality industry, the education and training of staff would be of the highest importance”, says Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui, Founder of Dusit International, which recognises the importance of talent development, with the investment of USD 100,000 on a six-month Mini MBA (Master of Business Administration) programme in Hospitality Management.

The programme, developed by Dusit Thani College (DTC) and Dusit Executive Development Centre (DEDC), is provided to executives who have the potential to take on future senior leadership roles in order to assist Dusit International’s global expansion. This new established programme is exclusively designed to refine the skills of Dusit International’s executives based in Thailand. 29 participants have been selected based on a strict criteria and come from all disciplines and levels throughout the company including Rooms Division, Food & Beverage, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Design, Legal, Education, and Development.

In regards to the programme’s coursework, Ms. Veera Padpattanapanich, Rector, Dusit Thani College, said, “The course combines core subjects in hospitality management, including Business Economics in Hospitality, Managing Human Resources and Leadership, Managerial Accounting and Corporate Finance, Marketing Management, and Hotel Management. The course is conducted in Thai and English by renowned hospitality professors, local and international, who are experts in their fields. The credits from these courses will be able to be transferred to MBA in Hotel and Restaurant Management Programme according to rules and regulations of transfer experiences of college.” www.dusit.com