SACEOS partners Nanyang Polytechnic in talent retention project

THE Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS) and Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) signed an MoU last week with an aim to attract and retain talent within the local MICE industry.

Under the MoU, students enrolled in NYP’s Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management will receive exemptions of up to two days for two internationally accredited SACEOS courses of Professional Conference Management and Professional Exhibition Management.

NYP’s School of Business Management will work with SACEOS members to develop real business cases for students to work on and recommend solutions.

Industry professionals from SACEOS will also participate in a mentorship programme for final-year students.

Additionally, NYP students will be eligible for SACEOS student membership at a discounted rate, gaining access to networking events that SACEOS organise for members.

SACEOS honorary secretary, Ong Wee Min, said: “The key to success is always talent, and that is the biggest problem we face. Our talent is not just sought after locally, regionally but also internationally.”

NYP deputy principal, Henry Heng, added: “Singapore is facing a significant leakage of talent at the graduate level for the MICE industry, meaning they go on into other career tracks or move on to higher education.

“We think that now, with the help that SACEOS will provide through this MoU, there is a good chance that we can encourage students to view this path as a significant avenue for them to pursue which hitherto, was not on their radar.”

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