Featuring Mr. Francis Teo : Industry Advisory Panel for Events

Featuring our appointed Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) for Events, Mr. Francis Teo. The hospitality industry was not the first choice of studies after high school for Francis Teo, he dabbled into computer science, accounting and engineering courses initially. He then took a year of sabbatical leave from his studies and worked with Club Med Malaysia, it is there that he discovered that he enjoys meeting and dealing with people instead of machines and processes. Mr. Francis then graduated top in his class from Taylor’s School of Hotel Management Higher Diploma in Hotel Management specializing in food & beverage in 1996.

He then joined Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur as a management trainee and then moved on to Palace of Golden Horses as a Catering Sales Manager before he transferred to Malaysia International Exhibition & Convention Centre (MIECC) for another three years. Feeling hot in the Klang Valley, he accepted an offer to run Genting International Convention Centre as a Convention Services Manager. When Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) opened, he joined them as Exhibition Sales Manager in 2003 and was in charge for entire exhibition portfolio for the Centre. Feeling restless and looking for more career challenges, Mr. Francis left his stable position at KLCC after eight years to head Setia City Convention Centre. The Centre opened in November 2012.

While being employed, he also continued his professional education by obtaining Exhibition Management Degree offered by UFI - The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry and University of Cooperative Education, Ravensburg, Germany. Due to the success of Setia City Convention Centre, Setia added another hall to accommodate mass events in 2016. Mid of 2020, Francis was put in charge of Setia SPICE Convention Centre in Penang as well and lead the Convention Centre portfolio for S P Setia. Mr. Francis also believes in giving back to the industry which has provided him with fruitful career. He is currently involved with Malaysia Association of Convention & Exhibition and Suppliers (MACEOS) since 2006 and has been a committee member, Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary.

Recently, Francis was elected as the President for the term 2020 – 2022 for the event industry national association. As the President of MACEOS, he is working very actively to push for the revival of the business events industry in the current pandemic. All together Francis has about 24 years in the hospitality industry with 20 years specializing in convention centre venue and event management. When he is not at work, he has his hands full managing his three young children, are all hyperactive boys. which make matters worse.

Featuring Kavytha Sue - Entrepreneurial Alumna from Bachelor of International Hospitality Management

Featuring Ms. Kavytha Sue Selvam, Bachelor of International Hospitality Management Alumna, a successful Hotelier who manages her own family business with her brother who is also a Taylor's alumnus at Cameron Highlands. Trained by Mandarin Oriental KL hotel through the Taylor's STEP programme, now she is steering her 63 apartments, 160 rooms and 2 penthouse resort, The Star Regency and a 12-room Kavy Boutique Hotel.

She has culminated all the management strategies, the various industry engagements, and the insightful experiences she had gained during her education journey at Taylor's School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events. She was indeed excited as she shared her plans to widen her business scope, refurbishing of the hotel, Covid-19 impacts and her guest’s management. Truly an entrepreneur on the rise. We wish her luck in this entrepreneurial journey.

Taylor’s University School of Education Launched Quantum Learning in its Teaching Programme

The Quantum Learning in Teaching (Q-LiT) Programme is a new professional and practical teaching programme offered by Taylor’s University School of Education, in collaboration with Taylor’s International School (TIS). Q-LiT was developed based on the Quantum Learning System by the globally recognised and well-established Quantum Learning Network from the United States of America. Student teachers who participate in this programme will get the opportunity to be involved in professional educator’s workshop, as well as mentorship and practicum at TIS, which is the first school in the world to be certified as a Quantum Learning Distinguished School.

This programme is offered to undergraduate and postgraduate students of Taylor’s University School of Education, including Bachelor of Education (Hons), Master in Teaching and Learning, and Post-graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning. In this programme, student teachers will be exposed to the best teaching practices anchored by neuroscience and empowerment of creative and confident educators. A richly practical and immersive experience is awaiting student teachers as they are set to undergo a three-day workshop and a twelve-week practicum. Upon successful completion of this programme, each student teacher will obtain a Q-LiT professional certification.