MICE talents trained in Dalian

The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Department of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau Affairs of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, co-organised the 2nd “Training for Macau Convention and Exhibition Talents”, according to a statement issued by IPIM yesterday. The event was held in Dalian, China, from 9 to 12 August. The courses integrated theory with practice, and the training programme was conducive to enhancing the professional standards of Macau people working in the city’s convention and exhibition industry. It also aimed to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the convention and exhibition industry in Mainland China and that in Macau. IPIM says that as the body responsible for coordinating the overall development of Macau’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry, it has put an emphasis on the sustainable development of the Macau convention and exhibition industry, including the training of industry professionals. IPIM organised a delegation of 20 representatives from the Macau convention and exhibition industry to join the training seminar in Dalian. Executive Director of IPIM, Irene V.K. Lau headed the delegation. Ms. Lau said she hoped such training sessions could help develop the professional skills of Macau people working in the MICE industry, sharpening the industry’s competitive edge further and enhancing exchanges and cooperation between the convention and exhibition industry in Mainland China and that in Macau. The Training Center of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the CCPIT Dalian assisted the organisation in inviting experts and experienced professionals as instructors for the four-day training session. The training session analysed and discussed the trends and characteristics of the development of the convention and exhibition industry under the new market fundamentals. In addition, participants visited the venues and related facilities of the BIT Congress Inc. and Dalian International Conference Center.