IPIM helps to build MICE talent pool

To be in line with the Macau SAR Government’s policy objectives of promoting the development of the convention and exhibition industry to gradually become a pillar industry of Macau´s economic development, the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), being the government department responsible for the overall co-ordination of the convention and exhibition industry in Macau, is actively promoting the advantages of the local MICE industry through several channels. Nurturing of talents is an important component in the sustainable development of the industry. In view of this, IPIM recently organised a briefing session on the “Support Programme for Professional Training and Education in the Convention and Exhibition Sector”, to enable local convention and exhibition industry and local education institutions to make better use of the financial incentives provided by the Programme to organise training courses and sponsor full-time employees to participate in training courses and examinations, with the objective of building a talent pool and enhancing the professional level of the industry. Incentives IPIM assumed the responsibility for co-ordinating the promotion of the convention and exhibition industry from November 2015 and effective from 1 January this year. To enable local convention and exhibition industry and education institutions to have a better understanding of the “Support Programme for Professional Training and Education in the Convention and Exhibition Sector”, a briefing session was organised by IPIM on 15 March 2016 at the Macau Business Support Centre (MBSC) located on the 19th Floor of China Civil Plaza. Mr. Sam Lei, Senior Manager of IPIM´s Promotional Activities Department gave an introduction of the details of the Programme. The event attracted more than 60 participants, including representatives of local private tertiary institutions, organisations of continuing education as well as business associations of the convention and exhibition industry. Participants expressed interest in the programme and raised enquiries during the Q&A session.