We had a wonderful time attending a one-day staff retreat at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, including a workshop, Effective Communication through DISC, led by Ms. Gentiana Cheung, a professional consultant from the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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