Penfold's Sandbox

Policy & Institutional Work

International Development

International development consultancy designing national occupational standards, curricula, and tourism recovery roadmaps across Asia and the Caribbean — funded by the United Nations, Asian Development Bank, European Union, Luxembourg Development Cooperation, and others.

01

Myanmar Tourism Strategic Recovery Roadmap (2020–2025)

🇲🇲 Myanmar·Team Leader·LuxDev / Myanmar Government

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Myanmar cultural procession in traditional longyi attire
Myanmar — cultural procession in traditional attire
02

Myanmar Tourism HR Development Strategy & Action Plan (2017–2022)

🇲🇲 Myanmar·Team Leader·LuxDev / Myanmar Government

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03

Myanmar Tourism National Occupational Standards

🇲🇲 Myanmar·Coordinator·Myanmar Government

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ASEAN Regional Workshop on Competency Standards for Tourism Professionals, Yangon 2019
ASEAN Regional Workshop — Yangon, Myanmar (2019)
04

Myanmar Tourism & Hospitality National Curriculum

🇲🇲 Myanmar·Coordinator·Myanmar Government

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05

Tourism Master Plan for Nepal — HRD and Quality Components

🇳🇵 Nepal·Consultant·Government of Nepal

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06

HR Development Strategy & Action Plan for Philippines Dept of Tourism

🇵🇭 Philippines·Consultant·ADB / Government of the Philippines

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Group photo at Laiya Coco Grove, Philippines
Laiya Coco Grove — Batangas, Philippines
07

Strategic Action Plan for Eastern Caribbean Institute of Tourism

🏖️ Eastern Caribbean·Consultant·OECS / EU

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Welcome to Grenada mural
Grenada — Eastern Caribbean
08

Occupational Standards for ESRT

🇻🇳 Vietnam·Consultant·ESRT Programme

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09

Capacity Building for Tourism Resources Improvement

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka·Consultant·Tourism Development

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10

National Curriculum in Hospitality Education Review

🇮🇳 India·Consultant·Government of India / UNWTO

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11

Hotel Management Curriculum for Guilin Institute of Tourism

🇨🇳 China·Project Manager·UNWTO ST-EP

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12

Acting Chief Technical Advisor — Myanmar Hotel & Tourism HR Development (2015–2017)

🇲🇲 Myanmar·Acting Chief Technical Advisor·Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation

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Nyaungshwe Hospitality Certificate ceremony
Nyaungshwe Hospitality Certificate — Myanmar
13

Establishment of NTT Institute of Education — Higher Diploma & Degree Programmes (2010–2012)

🇻🇳 Vietnam·Director of Studies·Nguyen Tat Thanh University

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Nguyen Tat Thanh University 20th anniversary event
Nguyen Tat Thanh University — Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
14

Improving Competitiveness in Tourism — ADB Technical Assistance (2015)

🇵🇭 Philippines·International HR Strategy Specialist·Uniquest / Asian Development Bank

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15

ESRT Capacity Development Programme — TVET Strategy (2014–2015)

🇻🇳 Vietnam·Senior TVET Strategy Specialist·EU / GOPA Consulting Group

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16

Indian National Catering Technology & Hospitality Curriculum Redevelopment (2009–2010)

🇮🇳 India·Consultant·UNWTO / Ministry of Tourism, India

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17

Capacity Development of the Sri Lankan Wellness Tourism Industry (2022–2023)

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka·Team Leader·IBF International Consultants / EU

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18

Macroeconomic Reform & Green Growth Programme (2022)

🇻🇳 Vietnam·Higher Education Expert·GOPA / GIZ

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19

Training of Trainers Programme for the Russian Federation (2020)

🌍 Remote·Training Consultant·UNWTO Academy

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20

K to 12 PLUS — Vocational Pathways to Employment (2014)

🇵🇭 Philippines·Curriculum & Training Development Consultant·EU / GPCCI

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21

Online Training for Facilitators Programme (2014)

🌍 Andorra·Consultant·UNWTO Academy

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EdTech

e-Learning Projects

Pioneering online and immersive learning — from early e-Learning conversions to the award-winning PolyU Virtual Hotel in Second Life.

01

Hospitality & Tourism Workplace Simulator (2006)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Design and development of a simulator for students preparing for work placements — planning, analysis, design, development, implementation, and project management.

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02

e-Learning & e-Teaching Toolkit (2006/07)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Toolkit for teachers to introduce technology and innovation into teaching and learning — planning, analysis, design, development, implementation, and project management.

03

PolyU Virtual Hotel (2007/09)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Virtual learning environment in Second Life for teaching and learning — planning, analysis, design, development, implementation, and project management.

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04

Online Master in Business Administration (2001/02)

Online Education Ltd / Oxford Brookes University

Redevelopment of the Hospitality Management & General MBA into online mode. Instructional Design Consultant — conversion of programme into e-Learning format to replace classroom training.

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05

e-Learning Course Development (1998–99)

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company

In-company online management development programme — training for executive managers.

06

Course Analysis — Shell Exploration and Production (1998)

Shell International BV

Evaluation of Global Geophysics & Petroleum Engineering Technical Courses. Consultant — analysis and report on suitability of courses for e-Learning conversion.

07

Singapore Tour Guide Training (2001/02)

TTS Asia / Singapore Tourism Board

Re-engineering of Tour Guide Training into interactive flash-based e-Learning. Instructional Design Consultant.

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08

Strategic Tourism Marketing Management (2009)

UNWTO.Themis Foundation, Andorra

Development of full online programme for National Tourism Officials internationally. Project Manager / Instructional Design Consultant.

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