Biography

Dr. Carson L.Jenkins is Emeritus Professor of International Tourism in the Business School, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland. By training an economist, he has taught, researched and published in the field of tourism specifically related to the developing countries. He has undertaken consultancy and advisory assignments in over 80 of these countries for many ofthe international development agencies. His particular areas of interest and expertise are in the field of policy formulation, planning, human resource development, tourism legislation and institutional restructuring.

Formerly Head of Department of The Scottish Hotel School, University of Strathclyde, and Principal and Managing Director of the University Centre, International Management institute, Lucerne, Switzerland, he retains a broad interest in hospitality and tourism education and is actively involved in international consultancy assignments most recently in the Environment and Socially Responsible Tourism Development project in Vietnam. He is a Fellow of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism. Currently he is Visiting Scholar at the School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

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Innovative Learning in a Digital Age: Some Implications for Business (Part 1)

In the 21st Century one of the key facilitators of the globalisation trend has been developments in information and communications technology (ITC). The availability of the internet and its subsequent spin-offs into media developments has transformed both the means by which we disseminate information and knowledge, and the way in which we communicate.

These changes can truly be described as being innovative and further innovations occur almost on a daily basis. These changes have benefited us personally but also have provided many opportunities and challenges to business. It is the focus on the relationship between innovation and business which is the aim of our presentation.

Professor Jenkins will consider two of the main pillars of Hong Kong's commercial development - tourism and the retail trade. He will explore some of the current problems and also opportunities in these areas, suggest how problems might be ameliorated, and offer some options for future strategy.

Professor Jenkins will also relate his knowledge, experience and recommendations to the business environment in Hong Kong.

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