QS Subject Focus Summit – 5-7 October 2021

QS, Prince of Songkla University and Taylor’s University are organizing the upcoming QS Subject Focus Summit Hospitality and Leisure Management under the theme “Sustainable and Resilient Solutions in Tourism Today” from 5-7 October 2021.

Hospitality and the tourism industry can be especially vulnerable to disruption, whether through changes to consumer preferences or global challenges. Any hurdle, regardless of size, can have a significant impact and events such as global pandemics, strikes, natural disasters and climate change are affecting how service providers operate.

Themed Sustainable and Resilient Solutions in Tourism Today, the QS Subject Focus Summit Hospitality and Leisure Management explores events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and looks at what lessons can be learnt. The summit brings together experts and leaders in hospitality and academia to discuss the future of hospitality and the tourism industry and how sustainable models should be implemented.

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Don’t miss the chance to hear from our distinguished speakers!

Adjunct Professor Dr Anek Laothamatas

Minister
Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Thailand

Ms Numfhon Boonyawat

Deputy Governor for Policy and Planning
Tourism Authority of Thailand

Assistant Professor Dr Niwat Keawpradub

President
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Professor Michael Driscoll

Vice Chancellor and President
Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Assistant Professor Dr Thakerng Wongsirichot

Vice-President for International Affairs
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Professor Dr Pradeep Nair

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer
Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Professor Dr Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan

Executive Dean for Social Sciences and Leisure Management
Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Mr Bhummikitti Ruktaengam

President
Phuket Tourist Association (PTA)

Datuk Musa HJ Yusof

Deputy Director General
Tourism Malaysia

Professor Dr Kaye Chon

Dean and Chair Professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Professor Dr Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong

Advisor to Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Professor Dr Dimitrios Buhalis

Deputy Director of the International Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Research
Bournemouth University Business School, United Kingdom

Professor Dr Metin Kozak

Professor, School of Tourism
Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey

Dr Christine Demen Meier

Managing Director Worldwide
Les Roches, Switzerland

Ms Christina Aquino

Chair
Tourism Industry Board Foundation Inc, Philippines

Professor Dr Levent Altinay

Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Oxford Brookes, United Kingdom

Assistant Professor Dr Ilian Assenov

Lecturer
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Associate Professor Dr Kandappan Balasubramanian

Associate Professor, School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events
Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Professor Dr Sara Dolnicar

Research Professor
University of Queensland, Australia

Mr Kenneth Fong

Honorary Secretary
MACEOS: The Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers, Malaysia

Professor Dr Xavier Font

Professor of Sustainability Marketing
University of Surrey, United Kingdom

Mr Colin Gallagher

Lecturer
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Dr Ulrike Gretzel

Professor of Technology in Tourism
University of Southern California, United States of America

Professor Dr Kashif Hussain

Director of Research, Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management
Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Professor Dr Stanislav Ivanov

Vice-Rector (Research) & Professor in Tourism
Varna University of Management, Bulgaria

Dr Rupam Konar

Senior Lecturer, School of Hospitality, Tourism & Events
Taylor’s University

Dr Fu Jing

Vice President for Global Engagement, Global Engagement Center
Gingko College of Hospitality Management, China

Dr Devi Roza K Kausar

Associate Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Tourism
Universitas Pancasila, Indonesia

Assistant Professor Dr Chayanon Phucharoen

Deputy Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
PSU Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Thailand

Assistant Professor Dr Pornpisanu Promsivapallop

Dean, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Associate Professor Dr S Mostafa Rasoolimanesh

Director, Centre for Research and Innovation in Tourism (CRiT)
Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Dr Marianna Sigala

Director, Centre of Tourism & Leisure Management
University of South Australia, Australia

Mr Yap Lip Seng

Chief Executive Officer
Malaysian Association of Hotels, Malaysia

Ms Kristina Stosic

Assistant Dean for International Collaboration Development
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Mr Anton John Crace

Editor & Program Designer
QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Ms Monica Hornung Cattan

Head of Programs
QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Mr Leigh Kamolins

Head of Evaluation
QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Prince of Songkla University

Taylor’s University

FAQ

Who should attend the Summit?

Senior leaders from hospitality schools, tourism and leisure management
Relevant stakeholders from government and industry that deliver outstanding professional development and high impact research
Professionals who are involved in university ranking, planning & development
Representatives from other academic disciplines, media, consultancy firms, sustainability professionals in the hospitality sector and/or higher education management

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How do I register to attend the Summit?

You can register for the conference via our QS SFS Hospitality website.

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* Please note that the following cancellation charges apply:

Period before Summit within which written notification of cancellation is received	Cancellation Charges
31-60 days	50% of registration fee
0-30 days	No refund

Where can I find the Summit program?

Our Summit program can be found via our QS SFS Hospitality website.

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