Partners & Linkages

Cindi Reiman, Chair of the American Hospitality Academy (AHA) in the United States and Joji Ilagan Bian, Chair of the Joji Ilagan Careen Center Foundation (Davao City) and International School of Hotel and Tourism Management (General Santos City) in the Philippines had signed a Memorandum of Partnership that will give all Students of both schools membership access to the E-Global Cafe of the AHA. Students from these schools in the Philippines will have the opportunity to exchange educational and cultural experiences in hospitality and tourism with students of AHA Schools all over the world. There will also be a Career Forum where students can have information on the different career options for them all over the world.

MASTERS IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT. The Lyceum University, Tourism and Culinary School here in Davao City, the Joji Ilagan International College of Business and Tourism (JIB) to jointly offer the Masters Diploma in Hospitality Management . Professors of Lyceum will deliver the program here in Davao and General Santos Cities in the JIB Schools. Classes will be every weekend and will start on October 2011. The signing was done at the Royal Mandaya Hotel, September 16, 2011. Shown in Photo (L-R) Maria Christina G. Aquino (Executive Director, Planning and Development- LPU), Dr. Jose Ma. Gonzales (Vice-Dean Graduate School-LPU), Dr. Conrado E. Iñigo Jr. (VP-Academic Affairs-LPU), Atty. Jose Edgard J. Ilagan (President-JICCF), Mercy Fidelis D. Ilagan (Executive Director-JICCF), Nicole Niña I. Bian (VP-Academic Affairs-JICCF).

Education Partners

	Workskills International (Australia) specializes in Vocational Education and Management Consulting, delivering a wide range of services to the Tourism, Hospitality and Food Service Industries. Workskills directors combine over 75 years of career experience across a range of roles including Training, Supervision, Sales & Marketing, Faculty Management & Company Director predominately in the Hospitality, Food & Tourism industries.
Workskills clients include training colleges, hotels, clubs, cruise lines, hospitality corporations, tourism authorities and government agencies within Australia and International markets.
Christine Williamson Director of Workskills International
		With over 30 years experience with TAFE & previous roles in the T & H industry Christine is recognized as one of Australia’s leading educators in the Hospitality, Food & Tourism sectors. Her contribution both nationally and internationally to vocational education has been rewarded with the NSW Government Ministers Award for Excellence in Teaching and Outstanding Contribution to the Profession of Teaching. Tourism Training Australia has also recognized Christine with a prestigious National Training Legends Award and she has led her team in winning the highly coveted national award for Quality Training and Business Relationships.
Christine has been appointed by Service Skills Australia as a Right Way Industry Advisor. Christine has extensive experience with many large corporations and training institutes across Australia and Internationally including the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Canada, Hong Kong, France and Thailand in Vocational Education, Training and Assessment. Her wide and detailed knowledge of the industry and its needs ensures our clients of appropriate and effective results.
	The American Hospitality Academy (USA) is the world’s leading provider of USA hospitality internships and exchange programs. AHA has partnered with some of the most prestigious members of the USA hospitality industry and academic institutions around the globe to create a comprehensive hotel management school curriculum. It has been specifically designed to develop future hospitality leaders who can effectively transcend borders and meet the demands of a global economy in the 21st century.
	Future Unlimited (Australia) moves the conversation beyond lifestyle and affordability, and focuses on the outcomes of an Australian education. Future Unlimited highlights the global relevance, practicality and quality of institutions, along with their innovation, creativity and focus on the future. Future Unlimited reassures students, and their parents, that their investment in an Australian education will be returned in the form of better career and life opportunities; it implies global career options; and reflects the idea of pathways and internationally recognized qualifications and skills. Future Unlimited promotes Australian education, whether delivered onshore or offshore, among prospective international students or other purchasers of education and training services.
Member:
	International CHRIE (ICHRIE), a non-profit professional association, provides programs and services to continually improve the quality of global education, research, service and business operations in the hospitality and tourism industry. ICHRIE, an inclusive, collegial association, values creative, ethical and progressive action and improvement of global hospitality and tourism education and research.

 

Industry Partners