OUR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING STAFF
MEET THE COURSE COORDINATORS
IFT Tourism and Hotel School courses are led by highly qualified instructors who are committed to developing people and to helping them succeed in their careers. The team draws up and then puts into action structured teaching plans that provide more opportunities for students to pursue a rewarding career in their chosen fields.
MICHAEL CHAN
Heritage and tourism courses
Mr. Chan came to IFT in 1997. He started in the tourism industry as a tour guide, before progressing through a 10-year career. He is now an instructor in this field, and is in charge of the Specialist Guide for World Heritage Sites Programme and coordinates special talks on culture and heritage. Mr. Chan earned a Master’s Degree in Tourism Management from Huaqiao University in Mainland China.
TINA FU
Creative studies and IT courses
Ms. Fu teaches courses in graphic design and the creative arts. She joined IFT in 2009, having begun a teaching career 7 years earlier. Previously she worked as a graphic designer for several marketing and advertising enterprises. Ms. Fu holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Communication from the Macao Polytechnic Institute and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in History and Heritage Studies.
EDWYN TAM
Food and beverage courses
Mr. Tam joined IFT in 2005 and has more than 25 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. He arranges special, internationally recognised courses, and stages food and beverage events and competitions.
SARAH WU
Language courses
Ms. Wu is a seasoned English teacher who has instructed adults in continuing education programmes, high school pupils, police officers and staff in the hospitality, tourism and other industries. Ms. Wu joined IFT in 2005. Her Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics is from the University of Essex in the United Kingdom.
VINITA CHAN
Health, spa and beauty courses
Ms. Chan has worked at IFT since 2002 as a specialist lecturer in food hygiene and nutrition. She is an internationally certified instructor in food safety, and an examination proctor. Ms. Chan’s working experience includes working in hospitality and education. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences, earned at the University of Alberta in Canada, and a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics awarded by Australia’s University of New England. She also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education presented by the University of Macau.
KURMA MAC
Hospitality and MORS courses
Mr. Mac has worked for more than 15 years in the hospitality and tourism sectors. As the coordinator of the Macao Occupational Skills Recognition System (MORS) courses, Mr. Mac has most recently been involved in taking MORS to Mainland China. He joined IFT in 2002.
QUEENIE TANG
Retailing, events and business courses
Ms. Tang specialises in advertising, public relations and the management of retail operations. She holds a Master’s Degree in Mass Communications from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Ms. Tang held positions in the mass media industry and in retailing before turning to teaching in 2002. She commenced at IFT in 2009.