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Students Set Sail for Cultural Exchange

In mid-March two EGBOK Mission students from Cambodia named Somiel and Nita took off for Singapore to board a Semester At Sea (SAS) ship. The adventure marked the start of EGBOK Mission’s latest partnership designed to give students an opportunity to experience different cultures and increase understanding of the hospitality industry. Semester At Sea is [read more...]

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2011 Year in Review: Students Land Jobs, Partnerships Double, and More

We would like to update you on what we’ve accomplished this past year thanks to your continued support and dedication. We also have some exciting news to share about our plans in 2012. 2011 was an incredible year for EGBOK Mission. The Students The first class of EGBOK Mission students graduated from hospitality school and [read more...]

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New Partnership with Starwood Hotels to Support Students

November 2011 – We are excited to share the fantastic news that Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and EGBOK Mission have formed a partnership to fund EGBOK Mission students through hospitality education and training and by providing job opportunities at Starwood Hotels to give back to the Cambodian community. Starwood, which includes brands such [read more...]

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Sharing Ideas for Education in Singapore

Annie Place, October 2011 – EGBOK Mission team members took off for Singapore last week to attend numerous international events to spread awareness on how our hospitality program is changing youth’s lives and alleviating poverty. EGBOK Mission founder Ben Justus and Cambodia field manager Molly Daugherty attended the Conde Nast Traveler World Savers Congress event, [read more...]

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Working hard in preparation for a brighter future

By Rob Abramoff, October 2011 – Siem Reap Cambodia is flooded in more ways than one. Many of the streets are underwater and bicycles and motos are having to be replaced with trucks and boats. On a brighter side however, Siem Reap is also flooded with excitement as EGBOK Mission students are working hard all [read more...]