History

Faculty of Service Industry: A Historical Overview

The Faculty of Service Industry originated from the establishment project of the Department of Service Industry and Language Innovation within the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus.

The initial concept for this endeavor came from Associate Professor Dr. Anamai Damnetr, then affiliated with the Liberal Arts Discipline (currently the Department of Language and Culture Sciences) within the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science. Dr. Damnetr proposed the establishment of the "Project for the Establishment of the Service Industry and Language Innovation Discipline (SILID)," which received approval from the 12/2551 meeting of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science Board on November 24, B.E. 2551 (2008).

Initially, the proposed entity was named the International Study Management Centre (ISMC). Subsequently, its name was changed three times as follows:

  • International Service Industry Study Center (ISIS): Approved by the 9/2552 meeting of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science Board on September 30, B.E. 2552 (2009).

  • Department of Service Industry (DSI): Approved by the 3/2553 meeting of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science Board on March 29, B.E. 2553 (2010).

  • Department of Service Industry and Language Innovation (DSIL): Approved by the 7/2553 meeting of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science Board on July 28, B.E. 2553 (2010).

It is noteworthy that the Project for the Establishment of the Department of Service Industry and Language Innovation (DSIL) submitted a request to elevate its status to a full department, along with other proposed departments within the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science. However, this request was not approved by the Kamphaeng Saen Campus Board meeting in January B.E. 2554 (2011). Consequently, the Project for the Establishment of the Department of Service Industry and Language Innovation (DSIL) retained its status as an establishment project under the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science.

Establishment of the Faculty

Subsequently, in B.E. 2565 (2022), the Kasetsart University Council, at its 3/2565 meeting on March 28, B.E. 2565 (2022), approved the establishment of the Faculty of Service Industry as an internal academic unit within Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus. The Kasetsart University Council officially announced the establishment of the Faculty of Service Industry on April 1, B.E. 2565 (2022), with effect from April 4, B.E. 2565 (2022) onwards.

The Faculty's mission encompasses:

  • Producing graduates and personnel in the service industry.

  • Conducting research, developing innovations, and advancing knowledge.

  • Providing academic services to the community.

  • Preserving and promoting arts and culture.

All operations adhere to the quality assurance standards of higher education institutions and are governed with good corporate governance in accordance with university regulations and other applicable laws. The Faculty is organized into four distinct units:

  1. Department of Service Innovation and Intercultural Communication

  2. Department of Tourism and Aviation Business

  3. Department of Hotel and MICE Business

  4. Secretariat Office, which is further divided into two sections:

    4.1 Central Services

    4.2 Finance, Vehicles, Buildings, and Facilities

Key Information

  • Founding Date of the Faculty: April 4, B.E. 2565 (2022)

  • Faculty Color: Silver Green

  • Faculty Tree: Orchid Tree (Chongkho)

Appointments of Acting Deans and Dean

To ensure the smooth administration of the Faculty of Service Industry, Kasetsart University issued the following orders for the appointment of Acting Deans:

  • Kasetsart University Order No. 715/2565, dated April 4, B.E. 2565 (2022), appointed Assistant Professor Nuchanart Mangkhang, Vice President for Finance and Assets, as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Service Industry, effective April 4, B.E. 2565 (2022), for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty days.

  • Kasetsart University Order No. 2198/2565, dated September 23, B.E. 2565 (2022), appointed Associate Professor Anuchai Pinyopummintr, Vice President of Kamphaeng Saen Campus, as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Service Industry, effective October 1, B.E. 2565 (2022), for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty days.

  • Kasetsart University Order No. 764/2566, dated March 28, B.E. 2566 (2023), appointed Assistant Professor Thanin Kongsila, Vice President for University Council Affairs and Human Resource Development, as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Service Industry, effective March 30, B.E. 2566 (2023), for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty days.

Subsequently, Kasetsart University Order No. 8/2566, dated June 26, B.E. 2566 (2023), formally appointed Associate Professor Dr. Anamai Damnetr as the Dean of the Faculty of Service Industry, effective June 27, B.E. 2566 (2023). Dr. Damnetr will serve a four-year term, concluding on June 26, B.E. 2570 (2027).

Faculty of Hospitality Industry, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus

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