On the afternoon of March 12, 2025, a delegation from the Department of Tourism Management and the Institute of Tourism Development and Planning at South China University of Technology, including Associate Dean Professor Li Muchun, Deputy Party Secretary Chen Mulong, Assistant Dean Associate Professor Cui Qingming, and Assistant Professor Zhang Haizhou, visited HeyTrip for an academic exchange. They were warmly received by Mr. Huang Lihuan, Founder and CEO of HeyTrip, and Ms. Mai Yanping, Head of Human Resources and Administration, among others. The discussion focused on university-enterprise collaboration and talent development.
During the meeting, Ms. Mai Yanping welcomed the delegation on behalf of HeyTrip and provided a brief introduction to the company's development and business operations. She also shared HeyTrip’s practices and insights in talent development, expressing her hope for deeper exchanges and more collaboration opportunities with the delegation.
Talent is the key to driving the sustainable development of the industry. During the discussion, Ms. Xu Jiayi, Head of HeyTrip’s Management Trainee Program, introduced the visiting guests to the company’s trainee program. She elaborated on HeyTrip’s talent development system, university collaboration model, and recruitment needs.
Associate Dean Professor Li Muchun provided an in-depth overview of the college’s academic development, program offerings, and talent training initiatives, with a special highlight on the upcoming dual-degree program in "Tourism Management Computer Science and Engineering." As a top-tier higher education institution in tourism management, the Department of Tourism Management at South China University of Technology has consistently been at the forefront of talent cultivation and academic research.
Finally, the HeyTrip team and the university experts shared experiences on aligning university talent development with industry demands. Both parties agreed that deep collaboration between universities and leading industry enterprises would help bridge the gap between academic research and market applications, fostering a new generation of highly qualified professionals.
This exchange not only strengthened the mutual trust between South China University of Technology and HeyTrip but also laid the foundation for future talent development collaborations. Moving forward, both parties will leverage their respective strengths to establish even closer partnerships, promoting high-quality development in the tourism industry. As a technology-driven global tourism resource service provider, HeyTrip looks forward to working with more universities to jointly advance talent development and drive industry innovation.
