The Miramar Hotel and Investment Company has launched a management development programme with a difference.
Recruiting about 10 young people as management associates, the two-year scheme aims to nurture future leaders for the company, also known as Miramar Group. Trainees will attend a hospitality programme delivered by a renowned hotel school from the United States, and receive coaching from senior executives of the company.
'We are expanding aggressively and in great need of change agents who can contribute to our business and deliver results,' says Clara Ngan, director of group human resources and administration.
'We have in recent years opened The Mira Hong Kong [hotel] and several new restaurants, and will continue to build our portfolio of serviced apartments. We have plans to set up hotels and restaurants on the mainland,' Ngan adds. The group also owns an apparel distribution business and a travel agency.
Ngan says the programme is designed for young executives with some work experience. 'They are more likely to know what they want in life and be committed to work,' she says. 'We are looking for business-savvy individuals who are innovative, driven and customer-focused, and who can facilitate changes.'
In the first year, trainees will work in two departments of three core business units. 'For example, they will get a taste of the rooms and food and beverage departments under the hotel unit,' says Ngan. 'We want them to have a big picture of how the group operates.'
