International Conference on GMS Tourism

International Conference on GMS Tourism

on Friday 22 – Sunday 24 January 2010

at Hua-Hin Grand Hotel and Plaza

Background and Rational

Foundation for International Human Resource Development (FIHRD) was established by the approval of the Royal Thai Government in 1998 to develop human resources for GMS countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and China (Yunnan) to create international relation through human resources development.

In 2008, Foundation for International Human Resource Development (FIHRD) conducted research on Human Resources in GMS Tourism Sector funded by Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA). The objectives of this research were to study the importance of human resources in tourism sector of each GMS country, to study the strength and weaknesses of human resources in tourism sector of each GMS country, to study strategies for human resources development in tourism sector and organize suitable human resources development projects to respond to GMS policy and each country’s needs.

Referring to the research result, Foundation for International Human Resource Development (FIHRD) co-hosted the following projects.

Learning Forum on Human Resource Development for Laos’ Tourism Sector
Learning Forum on Tourism Management for Yunnan
Learning Forum on Tourism Management for Cambodia

These projects received good feedbacks and there should be more follow-up projects on tourism for GMS countries.

Therefore, Foundation for International Human Resource Development (FIHRD)

would like to cooperate with Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA), Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thailand Management Association (TMA) and Integrated Human Development Center (iHDC) to organize International Conference on GMS Tourism.

Objectives

1. To create good international understanding among GMS countries

2. To promote People-to-People Diplomacy (PPD) among GMS countries

3. To promote future tourism cooperation among GMS countries

4. To develop competitiveness of GMS tourism sector and promote sustainable development

5. To develop human resource to suit GMS tourism sector demands

6. To exchange experience in tourism among GMS countries

7. To ask each GMS governments to follow up with their own trainings.

8. To publish the findings into a final report in English

9. To have common perception about tourism cooperation to be further implemented in each country and/or under regional cooperation such as ACMECS and GMS

10. To publicize GMS tourism and TICA to Thais

Program

Friday 22 January 2010

19.00 Dinner Talk on ASEAN Tourism in the future

by H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan

ASEAN Secretary-General

20.00 Cultural Shows and Welcome Dinner

Saturday 23 January 2010

9.00-11.00 Report to the Chairman

by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom

Secretary-General of Foundation for International Human Resource Development

Welcome Address

by Dr. Chumpol Phornprapha

Chairman of Foundation for International Human Resource Development

Opening Address

by H.E. Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva

The Prime Minister of Thailand

11.00-11.15 Coffee break

11.15-12.30 Presentation on Research Findings on Human Resources and learning forum in GMS Tourism Sector

by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom

Secretary-General of Foundation for International Human Resource Development

12.30-13.30 Lunch

13.30-15.30 Panel Discussion on Learning Forum experience and updated tourism information

by Laos’ representatives

Yunnan’s representatives

and

Cambodia’s representatives

Chaired

by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom

Secretary-General of Foundation for International Human Resource Development

15.30-15.45 Coffee break

15.45-17.30 Discussion

Sunday 24 January 2010

8.00-9.30 Panel Discussion on Country Report on Tourism and HR

by Vietnam’s representative

Myanmar’s representative

and

The Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand

Chaired by

by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom

Secretary-General of Foundation for International Human Resource Development

9.30-9.45 Coffee break

9.45-10.20 Presentation on Tourism and Human Resource Experience of ADB

by ADB representative

10.20-11.20 Concluding Remarks and common perception about GMS tourism cooperation

11.20-12.00 Closing Ceremony by Minister of Foreign Affairs from Thailand

12.00-13.00 Lunch

End of program

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