Taipei / 18 June 2014 – The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization), or TCEB, together with the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Taipei Exhibition & Convention Association (TECA) and Taiwan Convention & Exhibition Association (TCEA) have announced a plan to expand their MICE cooperation framework to encompass the educational arena through a bilateral ‘Academic Exchange Programme’ (AEP).
The purpose of the AEP is to establish an inclusive foundation in Thailand and Taiwan for creating future MICE leaders in Asia. Seven Taiwanese universities today signed an MoU with TCEB, TAITRA, TECA and TCEA, including Chihlee Institute of Technology, Takming University, National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, Chung-Hua University (HsinChu City), De Lin Institute of Technology, Taipei Chengshih University of Science and Technology, and Hsing Wu University.
At the MoU Signing Ceremony, Mr. Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayudhaya, Vice President, Administration and Strategic Support, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) or TCEB, revealed that “As the Thai government’s official flagship body for the MICE sector, TCEB is keenly aware of the importance of regional cooperation to enhance and develop standards within the MICE industry. We are therefore proud to be joining hands with Taiwanese allies to establish a framework for exchange and collaboration in MICE education. We are confident that the Academic Exchange Programme will provide the perfect vehicle to educate present and future generations of MICE professionals.”
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