{"id":36890,"date":"2021-07-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-11T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.businesseventsthailand.com\/newsmedia\/thai-cabinet-approves-amendment-to-asean-pact-boosting-cross-border-employment-training-and-capacity-building-in-mice\/"},"modified":"2021-07-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-11T17:00:00","slug":"thai-cabinet-approves-amendment-to-asean-pact-boosting-cross-border-employment-training-and-capacity-building-in-mice","status":"publish","type":"newsmedia","link":"https:\/\/uattceb.reveri.app\/th\/newsmedia\/thai-cabinet-approves-amendment-to-asean-pact-boosting-cross-border-employment-training-and-capacity-building-in-mice\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai Cabinet approves amendment to ASEAN pact  Boosting cross-border employment, training, and capacity-building in MICE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businesseventsthailand.com\/uploads\/editor_files\/20190815-09175b4e1f.png\" style=\"width: 275px; height: 275px;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Thai Cabinet approves amendment to ASEAN pact<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Boosting cross-border employment, training, and capacity-building in MICE&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">In a move that will facilitate cross-border employment of MICE professionals, the teaching and training of MICE, and growth in ASEAN\u2019s MICE workforce, the Thai cabinet has approved an amendment to the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement of Tourism Professionals (ASEAN MRA-TP) that will benefit two more categories of workers \u2013 MICE professionals and event professionals. When the agreement was originally signed by ASEAN Tourism Ministers in 2012, the ASEAN MRA-TP covers only workers in two tourism categories \u2013 travel services and hotel services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Mr.Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, President,Thailand Convention &amp; Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) or TCEB<\/b>, said, \u201cFrom 8 May 2013, the ASEAN MRA-TP required ASEAN member countries to implement action plans that will lead to the mutual recognition of tourism qualifications. Without the MRA-TP, a tourism professional\u2019s qualification is recognised only in his home country. With the MRA-TP, the qualification will be recognised by all ASEAN countries. The expanded agreement aims to boost the employment opportunities for qualified MICE professionals, enhance and harmonise the quality of MICE education, and to grow the region\u2019s MICE workforce. During its first 10 years, the agreement focused on travel and hotel services. Now, it will expand to also cover MICE and events. At the 23rd Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers in Brunei on 15 January 2020, ASEAN Tourism Ministers approved the protocol to amend the ASEAN MRA-TP on an ad referendum basis.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The signing of the protocol by individual countries was delayed from its original timeframe set in 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdowns in member countries and the delayed delivery of the agreement document. To date, the ad referendum has been signed by seven countries: Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Brunei.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">To translate the expanded agreement into action, every ASEAN member country will be required to follow a common competency standard. Thailand and Indonesia have been tasked with the development of the competency standards for MICE \u2013 Thailand in events and incentive travel, and Indonesia, in conventions and exhibitions. This will take place over the next three years.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Thai agencies involving in the implementation of the agreement are the Department of Tourism, which will act as the chief liaison, and TCEB, Thailand\u2019s lead agency for MICE, which will oversee the training of event professionals. The Department of Tourism will nominate TCEB to become a member of National Tourism Professionals Board (NTPB) so that the certification of tourism professionals can include both MICE and event professionals in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u201cA vital economic driver for many countries, MICE has a bright future in ASEAN. TCEB believes that the liberalisation of trade and services and the improved mobility of qualified MICE professionals will benefit the region\u2019s event organisations and the industry as a whole. To enable a MICE professional to find successful employment throughout the region, we must start with a common standard and mutual recognition of qualifications. With close cooperation among member countries, I hope we can transform ASEAN into a world\u2019s leading destination for MICE by embracing the expanded ASEAN MRA-TP.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Related picture: <a href=\"https:\/\/we.tl\/t-5ZZppZejvB\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/we.tl\/t-5ZZppZejvB<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; \"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">###<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Thailand: Redefine Your Business Events<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Experience the Extraordinary with Our Extra Care<\/span><\/div>\n<div><b style=\"font-size: 18px;\">About TCEB<\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">A LEADING AGENCY AT THE FOREFRONT OF THAILAND\u2019S MICE INDUSTRY<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Established in 2004, Thailand Convention &amp; Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) or TCEB \u2013 the government agency under the supervision of the Prime Minister \u2013 has been assigned a role to promote, support and develop business events industry \u2013 corporate meetings, incentive trips, conventions, exhibitions, mega events and world festivals. Serving as a strategic partner, TCEB helps deliver creative ideas and solutions to bring success and fulfill the requirements of business events. The overarching goal is to drive Thailand to become a global MICE and mega events destination that can drive the country\u2019s strategic industries and national economy.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>For further information, please contact:&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Corporate Image and Communication Department&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization)<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Ms. Parichat Svetasreni<\/span>&nbsp; &nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Tel: + 662 694 6000<\/span><span style=\"white-space: pre; font-size: 18px;\">\t<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Email: <a href=\"http:\/\/parichat_s@tceb.or.th\" target=\"_blank\">parichat_s@tceb.or.th&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Ms. Ananta Leekasem<\/span><span style=\"white-space: pre; font-size: 18px;\">\t<\/span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Tel: + 662 694 6000&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Email: <a href=\"http:\/\/ananta_l@tceb.or.th\" target=\"_blank\">ananta_l@tceb.or.th&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Mr. Chakrapong Pongwecharak Tel: + 662 694 6000&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Email: <a href=\"http:\/\/chakrapong_p@tceb.or.th\">chakrapong_p@tceb.or.th<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":36891,"template":"","news-media-category":[],"years":[793],"class_list":["post-36890","newsmedia","type-newsmedia","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","years-793"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Thai Cabinet approves amendment to ASEAN pact Boosting cross-border employment, training, and capacity-building in MICE - Thailand Convention &amp; 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