eCornell to provide hospitality, management, and leadership development programs.

Management staff in Shangri-La's 47 hotels and resorts, located in key cities of Asia Pacific and the Middle East and the world's most sought-after leisure destinations, will enroll in eCornell's courses developed by faculty at Cornell University's world-renowned School of Hotel Administration, Johnson Graduate School of Management, and School of Industrial Relations. Managers will be eligible to earn Certificates from Cornell University in the fields of Hospitality Management, Foodservice Management, Financial Management, Proactive Leadership, Executive Leadership, Supervisory Skills, and Human Resources Management.

"This e-learning program will provide a platform for our employees to expand their knowledge base with a high degree of time flexibility," said Giovanni Angelini, chief executive officer and managing director of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. "Such a commitment to employee development is critical, given our rapid worldwide expansion plans."

"eCornell is delighted to partner with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts by providing a flexible and effective corporate learning solution that meets the training and development needs of such a diverse and growing organization," said Chris Proulx, president and chief executive officer of eCornell. "eCornell's proven content, high-touch course delivery, and turn-key implementation and integration were all critical factors in Shangri-La's decision to enter into a five-year partnership that includes up to 3000 course registrations."

"Our relationship with eCornell, is designed to increase the management effectiveness of the entire Shangri-La organization," said Tan Eng Leong, Shangri-La's Group Director of Human Resources. "With it's highly-focused and relevant content, we expect this program to have very positive effects on Shangri-La's growth potential."