Keith visits Sakhalin University

Natalie in the snow!

In August 2008 Asian University signed an MOU with Sakhalin University. Sakhalin is an island to the north of Japan and is part of the Russian Federation. This MOU enabled the students of Sakhalin University, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, to attend our Summer University Programmes. We set up a special short programme about Tourism in Thailand especially for their students. Many thanks to Vladimir who made the first contact with them on Pattaya Beach.

Following their successful participation during our Summer 2008 programme, they returned again in 2009.

Asian University was invited to attend a conference in Sakhalin to be held in November 2010. Unfortunately Dr. Viphandh was unavailable due to pressure of work, so he invited Keith Cheeseborough to attend on his behalf.

During the conference, “Modern lines of Tourism and Hospitality Management”, Keith gave a lecture on “The History and Development of Tourism in Thailand”, as well as making a presentation about our Summer University programmes to the staff, visiting guests and the students of Sakhalin University.

The Rector of Sakhalin University and the Dean of The Tourism Faculty were extremely hospitable and we hope with their help to extend our network to include both Moscow and Seoul, Korea.

Keith commented: ”It was a great experience, we should do more to extend our networks internationally, but could we please find somewhere a bit warmer, it was -25^o C most of the time!”

Natalie tucks into her borstch (beetroot, cabbage and beef broth)

Goose with all the trimmings!