On November 3^rd 2021, the top Talent Training Program and IHG jointly organized by IHG and IHG overcame various difficulties and inconveniences caused by COVID-19 and finally opened off-line classes. In the first class, Guo Ying and Zhou Yinyi, two managers from the HR department of Nanjing Yangtze River Huayi and Yiheng Hotel, gave a lecture on the history of IHG and IHG global brand pedigree knowledge. The students listened attentively and took careful notes. The two managers had a wide range of knowledge, their lectures were lively and active, and they frequently interacted with the students. From time to time, bursts of laughter and applause were heard from the class. The teaching effect was very good, won the unanimous praise of the students.

Meng Xiangren, the vice dean of the School of Tourism and Cuisine, attended the opening of the first class, and raised high expectations for the students. He hoped that they would cherish this precious learning opportunity, learning more information about the development of the industry, learning more professional knowledge and professional skills, and becoming qualified talents for career development in the future.