Shatec Institutes
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1983 |
| Chief Executive | Lim Boon Kwee[1] |
| Location | Bukit Batok , |
| Campus | 21, Bukit Batok Street 22 Singapore 659589 |
| Website | shatec |
The Shatec Institutes, formerly known as Singapore Hotel Association Training and Education Centre (Shatec), was set up in 1983 by the Singapore Hotel Association to equip Singapore's hospitality industry with a skilled workforce. It also has a training restaurant, The Sapling Restaurant, for its students.
History
In 1982, Singapore Hotel Association planned to set up Shatec with École hôtelière de Lausanne to provide a diploma course in hotel management in Singapore.[2] Courses were expected to start in June 1983.[2]
Initially located around Nassim Hill during establishement, it moved to Mount Sophia in the 1990s. It finally moved to Bukit Batok around the year 2000.[3]
In 2008, during its 25th anniversary celebration, Shatec announced that it would be rebranded as Shatec institutes.[4] Seven new institutes would be established, including an Institute for Hosting.[4]
Schools and departments
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Culinary
- Pastry and Bakery
Notable alumni
- Ben Yeo, actor and host.[5]
- May Phua, actress and host[6]
- Pierre Png, actor[7]
- Justin Quek, chef[8]
References
- ^ SHATEC. "Leadership Succession Lim Boon Kwee Appointed As Shatec Chief Executive Officer". SHATEC. SHATEC. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ a b Lee, Han Shih (4 August 1982). "Association to conduct hotel diploma course". The Business Times. p. 1 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ 许, 翔宇 (1 July 2025). "酒店与旅游管理学院逐步暂停运作 总校校舍1800万元求售". Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ a b "$70-million revamp for Shatec". Today. 14 August 2008. p. 8 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "McDonald's collaborates with actor Ben Yeo on crispy Hainanese chicken burger". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "May Phua". LinkedIn. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Pierre Png Opening Beach-Themed Bar At Raffles City With Lobster & Crabmeat Roll". TODAYonline. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "S'pore chefs come into their own". The Business Times. 16 July 1999. p. 22. Retrieved 1 July 2025 – via NewspaperSG.