Tourism & Hospitality Committee Meeting – June
For AmCham Members Only
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| Virtual and physical attendance are available.
For physical attendees, the maximum number of seats are 15. Please register in advance to reserve your seat. For virtual attendees, please register to receive the Zoom link. |
Agenda
AmCham Tourism & Hospitality Committee Mission: ‘Contribute to the improvement and development of the Hospitality & Tourism industry in Vietnam through opportunities to network, collaborate, and advocate for positive and sustainable growth’
WE NEED LEADERS TO STEP UP. We need Co-chairs, vice-chairs, secretary, etc. the time commitment is only 2 hours per month, more if you can. The leaders provide focus and support.
| 10:30 am | Welcome and Quick Introductions |
| 10:35 am | Sector Updates – Members Sharing Current News |
| 10:50 am | Discussion on Industry Update – Dr. Jackie Lei Tin Ong from RMIT University will give an update and open a discussion on future trends. |
| 11:10 am | Planning for an afternoon event on “Wellness” in July or August – Mario has started with a list of potential speakers and areas of focus. We need to define format and move to finalize panels for discussion, etc. |
| 11:20 am | Selecting next month’s topic
Asking for members to host the next meetings at their venues (1 hour of meeting room time… open to lunch arrangements following). |
| 11:25 am | ED/AmCham Update |
| 11:30 am | Closing |
Guest Agenda
Dr. Jackie Lei Tin Ong
Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality Management, RMIT Vietnam
Dr. Jackie Ong is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality Management at RMIT Vietnam and formerly served as Senior Program Manager for over six years. With more than 20 years of experience, she specializes in sustainable tourism, hospitality management, and professional training. Dr. Ong is recognized for her research and consultancy in sustainable tourism development, having worked with government officials from over 60 developing countries. Her research focuses on areas such as coastal resort tourism, urban tourism, sustainable development, smart tourism, and the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Passionate about education, she is committed to developing future leaders in the tourism and hospitality sector. Her expertise spans sustainable development, CSR, policy analysis, and urban planning. Dr. Ong holds a Doctorate in Sustainable Development Planning from the University of Queensland, a Master’s in Urban Planning from the University of Melbourne, and a Bachelor’s degree from the National University of Singapore.