On 18 October 2022, the SHTM announced the establishment of the Tan Siu Lin Innovation Hub with the generous support of the Tan Siu Lin Foundation.
Committed to providing students with an inspirational and flexible learning environment conducive to creativity and innovation, the Tan Siu Lin Innovation Hub is one of the major facilities of the SHTM. The Hub was officially opened by Dr Tan Siu Lin, Founder of the Tan Siu Lin Foundation; Mrs
Jennifer Su Tan, Executive Director of the Tan Siu Lin Foundation; Dr Miranda Lou, Executive Vice President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; and Professor Kaye Chon, SHTM Dean, Chair Professor and Walter and Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management.
At the opening ceremony, Mrs Su Tan said that the Foundation is excited about the opening of the Tan Siu Lin Innovation Hub at the SHTM, one of the best hospitality programmes in the
world, and added that she believes that the new facility will give students the opportunity to stay up to date on technological advances that will play a vital role in the future of the industry.
Dr Lou thanked the Tan Siu Lin Foundation for contributing to a successful educational partnership. She said that the Foundation's support not only empowers young people with opportunities to excel and benefit their communities and the wider world but also gives a fresh impetus to the SHTM's
ongoing efforts to advance hospitality and tourism education and research. The new facility will ensure that SHTM students have experience using the latest technologies available in the industry, nurturing them to become global-minded leaders in the digital age.
Located on the third floor and occupying a net floor area of 132.8 m2, the Tan Siu Lin Innovation Hub is equipped with state-of-the-art digital equipment and specialised software, providing an environment that empowers students to reach their full potential. The facility will benefit a broad range of learners, researchers and scholars, hosting regular classes as well as Executive Development Programmes. The Hub highlights the SHTM's determination to stay at the
forefront of the digital age and exemplifies the School's motto,
Leading Hospitality and Tourism.
The SHTM, a recognised leader in hospitality and tourism education and research, is committed to nurturing the industry's finest talent and empowering them to lead the industry into its sustainable future. Dean Kaye Chon remarked that the benefaction not only plays an important role in the advancement of hospitality and tourism education but also demonstrates the industry's deep commitment to nurturing future leaders. With the Tan Siu
Lin Foundation's unwavering support, the School expects more success and greater contributions in the years ahead.
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