Ms CHAN Tak Po, Connie

Lecturer

Department of Hospitality and Business Management

Email: connietpchan@thei.edu.hk

Phone: +852 3890 8215

TEACHING AREAS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2007-2009 Master of Science in Hotel and Tourism Management (with Credit) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2004-2006 Bachelor of Arts in Hotel and Hospitality Management University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom)
1995-1998 Higher Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management (with Credit) Hong Kong Technical College (Chai Wan) Vocational Training Council Hong Kong
1988-1992 Diplôme de Française Superieur (passable) Alliance Française de Hong Kong

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

2024 Certified Hospitality Educator, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
2024 Putonghua Proficiency Test (三級乙, 國家語委普通話水平測試)
2019 WSET Level 1 & 2 Certificate in Wine & Spirits, Wine & Spirit Education Trust
2018 Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Internal Auditor Training Course (ISO22000: 2018) Certificate no: ENR-00622424 BSI Training Academy
2013 Level 3 Award in HACCP in Catering Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
2012 Basic Food Hygiene Certificate for Hygiene Managers Hong Kong Productivity Council
2009 Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
2004 – 2005 Teacher Professional Development Programme for Project Yi Jin The Hong Kong Institute of Education

EMPLOYMENT

2016-2022	Assistant Director of Food and Beverage, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
2014– 2016	Assistant Director of Food and Beverage, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin
2010– 2014	Outlet Manager – Chin Chin Bar, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui
2009– 2010	Outlet Manager – Cafe, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui
2004– 2009	Instructor – Hotel Management Program, The Chinese YMCA College of Careers
2002– 2004	Restaurant Manager –The Bistro, The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
2001– 2002	Assistant Restaurant Manager –The Café, Room Service and The Bar, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong
2000– 2001	Assistant Restaurant Manager – Palladio, The Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
1999– 2000	Assistant Restaurant Manager – Cloud 9, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
1998–1999	Assistant to Director of Food and Beverage, Radisson SAS Lansheng Hotel Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
1997–1998	Hostess at the Chinese Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong
1996–1997	Waitress at the Café, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong

AWARDS

2021	Hyatt Specialist for Asia Pacific, F&B – Service
2020	Hyatt Specialist for Asia Pacific, F&B – Service
2012	The 4th Annual Celebrating Women in Business Award – Rising Star
1995– 1996	Trainee of the Year (1995 – 1996) The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club

ACADEMIC SERVICE

2016–2025	Department of General Education – Diploma of Applied Education, Caritas Institute of Community Education – Yaumatei
2016–2022	Department of General Education – Project YiJin Caritas Institute of Community Education – Yaumatei Caritas Institute of Community Education
2013–2022	Department of Business and Hospitality Management – Higher Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management Caritas Institute of Community Education
2013–2020	Hotel, Service and Tourism Studies Discipline – “Dining Cultures and Etiquette” Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education

RESEARCH INTERESTS