Panel Discussion 1 - Governance and Policies of Asian Tourism
Panel Chair
Prof. Nimit Chaudhary
Jamia Milia Islamia Central University
India
Prof Scott Richardson
Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
UAE
Dr Gan JooEe
Monash University
Malaysia
Prof. Datuk Seri Dr Victor Wee
Former Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia
Professor, Taylor’s University
Malaysia
Prof. R. Kannan
Madurai Kamaraj University
Panel Discussion 2 - Asian Societies and Tourism
Panel Chair
Dr Sandeep Kulshrestha
President- Tourism and Hospitality Educators and Research Association of Asia
Former Director – Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM)
Prof. Vikneswaran Nair
University of The Bahamas
Prof. Ashish Dahia
Maharshi Dayanand University
India
Dr Adyasha Das
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM)
India
Prof. Venkata Rao Y
Pondicherry Central University
Dr Puvaneswaran Kunasekaran, Senior Lecturer, Taylor's University
Panel Discussion 3 - Competitiveness of Asian Tourism
Panel Chair
Dr Dileep MR
Pazhassi Raja College
India
Mr.Hiran Cooray
Chairman, Jetwings Symphony PLC
Former Chairman
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Sri Lanka
Prof. B George
Madurai Kamaraj University College, India
Dr Sandeep Walia
Lovely Professional University
India
Dr Mohit Kukreti
University of Technology and Applied Sciences
Sultanate of Oman
Panel Discussion 4 - TOURISM EDUCATION IN ASIA
Panel Chair
Prof. Parikshat Singh Manhas
University of Jammu
Prof. Sampada Kumar Swain
Pondicherry Central University
Dr Jitendra Mohan Mishra, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
Prof. Dr. D.A.C Suranga Silva
University of Colombo
Dr. Jenny Panchal
James Cook University, Singapore
International Hospitality and Tourism Education
As COVID-19 spread around the world, closing educational institutions we created 30 Minute Talks which is an online webinar series that focuses on current topics benefiting students, faculty and practitioners.The 30 Minute Talks is distinctly different as we seek to encourage vast numbers of hospitality and tourism students to interact in a unique format from across the globe. Teaching staff, program administrators and faculty are also invited.
Dr. Andy Nazarechuk
International Educator, Philippines
Prof. Perry Hobson
Sunway University,
Malaysia
Mr. Alan Williams, Senior Higher Education Consultant
Australia