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EASB Official Opening - Balestier Hospitality & Tourism Training Centre
15 December 2011 - The partnership between EASB and Queen Margaret University (QMU) started in 2002 and was further strengthened in 2008 with the opening of the Balestier campus, which is dedicated to running of Queen Margaret University programmes. Since then, EASB has produced more than 1500 alumni, with a majority of them having found employment in hospitality sectors.
EASB welcomes Professor Alan Gilloran, Vice Principal (Academic) of Queen Margaret University
15 December 2011 marks the official opening of the new hospitality and tourism training centre and thereby, setting a new milestone for the collaboration between EASB and QMU. EASB invested about 2 million dollars to establish a comprehensive training centre furnished to replicate a hotel. Located in the EASB Balestier campus, facilities for the new training centre include front office reception, bedrooms, fine-dining restaurant, professional kitchen, casino training area and auditorium. Hospitality students not only have to go through the curriculum in campus, but also required to complete a 4 to 6 month internship at leading hotels, F&B outlets and other various hospitality & tourism outlets as part of the programme. Our students are also exposed to personal development skills and resume writing workshops to gain a competitive edge over others.
Balestier Hospitality & Tourism Training Centre
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On the opening of the new training centre, Dr. Andrew Chua, Principal and Executive Chairman, said, “This year alone, EASB has over 800 students undergoing internships at over 50 Hospitality & Tourism Establishments. Students would undergo 2 months of mandatory in-house training in this new training centre, prior to their 6 month internship.” He explained. ”With the opening of the new training centre, this would deepen & widen the repertoire of our hospitality & tourism students’ capability, thereby enhancing their career prospects.”
Professor Alan Gilloran, Vice Principal (Academic) of Queen Margaret University, was the guest of honour to officiate this momentous event. Speaking at the event, Professor Alan said, “The new training centre would facilitate enhanced learning experience for EASB Hospitality & Tourism students, especially for those under QMU.” He further added, “In EASB, QMU has found a like minded partner in preparing well prepared, well rounded and flexible graduates and we look forward to build upon and further strengthen this relationship with EASB.”
Dr. Andrew Chua and Professor Alan Gilloran unveiling the plague
To make the opening ceremony more eventful, a pair of EASB pedigree lions was invited to bring blessings and good fortune to an auspicious opening occasion. The twin EASB pedigree lions, aptly called Delight and Success, connote respectively “Delighting customers” and “Success is our inspiration”. The twin lions were then initiated through a traditional ceremony of eye dotting, which is necessary for any new launch or venture to usher in good fortune, prosperity, success and a good outcome.
EASB Pedigree Lions coming to live after "Hoi Gwong" (dotting of eyes)
With the establishment of the new hospitality and tourism training centre, students can look forward to a more realistic learning environment. Coupled with latest knowledge and trends in the industry, their education journey in EASB would eventually prepare them for them for an exciting and challenging career in hospitality.
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