UFI and the Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS) are launching a new educational initiative on physical and cybersecurity for business events professionals in Asia.
This certified programme is part of the Asia Pacific Executive Development Programme framework jointly developed by SACEOS and UFI, a follow through of the MoU both associations entered during the Singapore MICE Forum 2018.
The programme will be an add-on for UFI’s existing educational offers, such as the Exhibition Management Degree (EMD), the Venue Management School (VMS) and the International Summer University (ISU).
Developed in partnership with key public and private sector agencies, the programme is designed as bite-sized modules where students will make use of a mix of online case studies shared by industry experts and practical tests and after action tips to accommodate the typical work schedule of an adult learner.
The collaboration will begin with the MICE Events Security and MICE Events Cybersecurity and Data Privacy modules in Singapore in May 2019.
Professionals who successfully graduate from one of the three UFI educational offers (EMD, VMS, ISU) and at least two modules in the Asia-Pacific Executive Development Programme offered by SACEOS will receive a graduation certificate signed by both associations.
Andrew Phua, director, exhibitions and conferences, Singapore Tourism Board (STB), said in a statement: “As the business events industry continues to evolve, helping the industry and its professionals upskill to meet changing demands will be a key component in remaining competitive. It is equally important for training modules to be accessible and up-to-date with trends and challenges facing the MICE industry, so that industry professionals in the region are trained to be future-ready.”
Information about the full range of SACEOS educational programmes can be found here (www.saceos.org.sg), while Information about UFI’s education programmes in 2019 can be found here (www.ufi.org/education).
