On 27 May, IFT and L’École Hôtelière et Tourisme Paul Augier, Nice, France signed a cooperation agreement to foster mutual collaboration in the field of education and professional training. Acting President of IFT, Ms. Florence Ian and Principal of L’école Hôtelière et de Tourisme Paul Augier, Mr. Francis Kolb presided over the ceremony. As agreed, both institutes will engage in student exchange programmes, offer professional training to teachers through academic exchange, undertake joint projects in the hospitality and tourism fields, and encourage local enterprises to offer vocational placement to exchange students.

When there is fierce competition in the labour market, an international qualification or certification, which can help you manifest your professionalism, may serve as an important part in your career upward mobility. For this reason, in addition to observing the public's demand for learning and adjusting the curriculum coverage, IFT also tries its utmost best to expand and develop partnerships with more international organisations to offer the public more internationally recognised courses and qualifications in order to help the general public enhance their professional skills.