FHMCT students and a few Housekeeping Faculty are members of a national professional association called PHA, Professional Housekeepers Association. Ms. Vineeta and Ms. Sandhya Anilkumar have actively participated, organized and have got multiple opportunities to learn and grow with the association. The student chapter of PHA called PHA YUVA made a presentation in August to FHMCT students and 15 students from the Faculty have registered as members with the club. It is extremely beneficial to students as YUVA organizes industry interactions, field trips, competitions, seminars where will be given the opportunity to learn, innovate, synergize, conduct research with fellow students from other hotel schools and also seek help in placements in accommodations related industries.

PHA YUVA is conducting a convention on 19^th November 2022 which will witness the participation of only the members of the club. The 5^th anniversary of YUVA is being celebrated. This event will have a participation from colleges across Tamil Nādu, Kerala, Telangana and industry leaders from many sectors like Facility Management, Hotels, Airlines, Airport, CruiseLine and Hospitals. Our members will be baking goodies and we will be offering them to the industry leaders to showcase FHMCT. Thanks to our Dean — FHMCT and the Food and Beverage production team.

FHMCT students and Faculty are involved with the event as mentioned below:

• Adithya TS — V semester has been elected as the VP L&D, Karnataka.
• Akshaan Nair — I semester will be performing a solo dance.
• Adithya will be participating in a panel discussion with industry leaders and presenting the vote of thanks.
• Aniruddha Alur from V semester will be participating in a competition where he has to offer sustainable solutions to real- time industry problems.
• Aneesh Gowder from V semester will be rendering the prayer song
• Ms Vineeta will be heading stage management and cultural programme.

Master of Ceremony for the event by Ms. Sandhya Anilkumar.

Students have actively participated in all the competitions conducted as a prelude to this convention. The results of which will be announced tomorrow at the convention.