Skills Training to Boost Asia's Business Event Sector

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is promoting its 2009 exhibition management degree course to boost Asia's skill base in the highly competitive business event industry. The 2009 UFI Exhibition Management Degree (UFI-EMD) course will be commencing in Bangkok in June and conclude in November. The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and the Thai Exhibition Association are hosting the course. This is the third year UFI has held the degree course in Thailand.
Much of the course will be done by e-learning, making it suitable for employee already working in Asia's meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibition sector. UFI and TCEB expect at least 30 middle and senior level project managers responsible for the operation of exhibitions, conventions and events to attend. Managers of congress centres, associations and government institutions are also eligible to join.
By attending the 2009 UFI Exhibition Management Degree course, participants will be able to learn about the latest business event trends and technical skills from industry experts. Skills learned will help participants and their organizations to cope with the current economic downturn.
The exhibition industry being one of the most important industries is a centre to a country's economic development. The timing is right for the business event industry to invest in its skill base, says Supawan Teerarat, Exhibition Director, TCEB. "There is currently softer global demand for business events. TCEB is responding by adding more incentives to meet in Thailand and encouraging the industry to upgrade its skills by joining the 2009 Exhibition Management Degree."
"Following on from the previous two successful UFI Exhibition Management Degree courses in Thailand, TCEB is delighted to be hosting the UFI Exhibition Management Degree course for the third successive year," she added.