Dusit Thani College Shapes the Next Generation of Hospitality Leaders through the Inspiring Hospitality Leadership 2026 Program 

Dusit Thani College, a leading higher education institution in the hospitality industry under Dusit Thani, is empowering students to become future leaders through the Inspiring Hospitality Leadership (IHL) program, also known as IHL Week. Designed to foster leadership skills, teamwork, and holistic soft-skills development, the program is tailored for international program students majoring in International Culinary Arts and International Hospitality Management. 

The IHL program is structured as a four-year leadership development pathway, where students learn through tailored modules aligned with their academic year: Year 1: Leading the Self; Year 2: Leading Others; Year 3: Leading in Dynamic Organizations; and Year 4: Leading into the Future. Dusit Thani College believes that leadership skills must be cultivated and shaped through continuous learning experiences. This year’s program was successfully held from August 3–14, 2026. Beyond inspiring freshmen and fostering strong bonds between students and faculty from the start of their college journey, as highlighted by engaging activities such as the first kitchen experience for first-year students, the IHL program empowers students across all year levels through tailored activities designed to achieve key learning outcomes in soft skills and effective collaboration.  

The tremendous success of this year’s program was also made possible by the invaluable contributions of internal personnel, esteemed guest speakers, and international program alumni from Dusit Thani College, who generously shared their inspiration and expertise, including representatives from Dusit International and other leading organizations such as Khun Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk, VP Operations (Central and Southern Thailand) and Government & Business Relations, General Manager – Dusit Princess Srinakarin, Bangkok; Khun Sirirat Pinrod, Group Assistant Director of Sustainability, Dusit; Assistant Professor Dr. Triyuth Promsiri, Managing Director & Co-Founder, VARAVELA Creation Limited & Assistant Dean of Academic Innovation & Lifelong Learning, Mahidol University; Khun Suvita Charanwong, President of Thailand Content Creator Association: TCCA, Asia’s Top Outstanding Woman Marketeer of the Year 2026 & Asia’s Top Outstanding Netizen (Digital) Marketeer of the Year 2026; Mr. Nichlas John Maratos, Head of Commercial – Dusit Hotels and Resorts; Khun Nitcha Niwawate, Assistant Director – Learning and Development, Dusit International; Khun Sorada Sonprasit, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Publicis Groupe Thailand & President, Digital Advertising Association Thailand (DAAT); Khun Jenkanit Rujiramora, Chief Strategy Officer, Publicis Groupe Thailand;  

Khun Wassana Pongsirisart, Associate Consultant, Leadership Training, SHL Singapore Pte. Ltd.& Managing Director & Founder of Guiding Hub; Khun Ruangrin Aksharanugraha, Mental health content creator, host, and guest speaker known for “Beautiful Madness by Mafuang”; Mr. Trevor Oxnam, Toastmasters International; Dr. Sompraya Chindapanukul, Deputy HR Director, National Power Supply Public Company Limited (NPS). Dusit Thani College alumni, such as Khun Ariya Korkiertsatean, Founder and Managing Director of Lamaya and Lacol Groups, and Forbes-Featured Entrepreneur; Khun Poonnapha Tritanachart, Cluster GM – ASAI Bangkok Chinatown & ASAI Bangkok Sathorn; Khun Jirada Kluymaingarm, Central Operations Coordinator, SEAPR Company: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific; Khun Supakorn Zhang, Top 7 finalist of the Sustainable Hospitality Competition 2024 in Dubai and recipient of the DTC “Ideal Graduate Award” for the 2025 academic year in recognition of his dedication and outstanding contribution to society – also joined forces to inspire IHL students. 

The Inspiring Hospitality Leadership (IHL) program stands as a key initiative reflecting Dusit Thani College’s commitment to developing students who not only possess professional knowledge and hospitality skills but also embody leadership qualities and are equipped to step forward as quality global citizens of the 21st century.