PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management Welcomed Inaugural Class of Master of Science in International Wine Management
Thirty-one passionate and enthusiastic students were recently warmly welcomed to the inaugural Master of Science (MSc) in International Wine Management programme offered by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).
Thirty-one passionate and enthusiastic students were recently warmly welcomed to the inaugural Master of Science (MSc) in International Wine Management programme offered by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).
The selected cohort of students admitted to the inaugural 2015/2016 MSc programme are holders of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from diverse institutions of higher education in the USA, UK, France, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia spanning four continents.
Offered in Hong Kong by the SHTM, the MSc in International Wine Management is one of a kind in the region. As a key player in the vibrant international wine scene, Hong Kong offers a unique location for anyone aspiring to be a part of this dynamic growth area. Combined with the huge growth of the wine market in Mainland China, the need for wine professionals with advanced, specialised education and a global perspective continues to grow. The programme is designed to meet this demand.
Taught by leading academics, including Professor Jeannie Cho Lee, Professor of Practice (Wine) at the SHTM and the first Asian Master of Wine, as well as industry experts, this new MSc programme aims to groom industry leaders, educators and researchers by deepening their understanding of the latest trends in the wine business and empowering them to lead the industry's future development.
The programme features residential study trips, providing a chance for students to visit Burgundy or Bordeaux in France next year to understand the best practice in wine production, trade and management, with a view to increasing their international exposure and developing global networks. At the same time, they will also have the opportunity to learn more about Mainland Chinese wine consumers and gain insights into some of the fastest growing, potentially lucrative wine markets in the world.
"Based in the heart of the booming Asia-Pacific region," said Professor Kaye Chon, Dean and Chair Professor of the SHTM and Walter Kwok Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management, "the SHTM is best placed to provide international education to meet the specific demands of a truly global wine industry."
To find out more about the programme, please visit www.polyu.edu.hk/htm/msc/iwm.
About PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management
For more than four decades, the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has refined a distinctive vision of hospitality and tourism education and become a world-leading hotel and tourism school. Ranked No. 1 in the world in the "Hospitality and Tourism Management" category in ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024 for the eighth consecutive year; placed No. 1 globally in the "Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services" category in the University Ranking by Academic Performance in 2023/2024 for seven years in a row; rated No. 1 in the world in the "Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism" subject area by the CWUR Rankings by Subject 2017; and ranked No. 1 in Asia in the "Hospitality and Leisure Management" subject area in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, the SHTM is a symbol of excellence in the field, exemplifying its motto of Leading Hospitality and Tourism.
The School is driven by the need to serve its industry and academic communities through the advancement of education and dissemination of knowledge. With a strong international team of over 90 faculty members from 21 countries and regions around the world, the SHTM offers programmes at levels ranging from undergraduate to doctoral degrees. Through Hotel ICON, the School's groundbreaking teaching and research hotel and a vital aspect of its paradigm-shifting approach to hospitality and tourism education, the SHTM is advancing teaching, learning and research, and inspiring a new generation of passionate, pioneering professionals to take their positions as leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Website: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/shtm/.