The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Announces New Executive Board Members
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the appointment of five additional members to its Executive Board, further strengthening the Association’s leadership and broadening representation from both the public and private sectors across the Asia Pacific region.
Newly Elected & Appointed Members
- Jennifer Chun (USA) — Director of Tourism Research, Hawaii Tourism Authority
Role: Secretary/Treasurer
Focus: Tourism research, destination development
- Yang Li (Singapore) — Head of Public Affairs, APAC, Booking.com
Role: Executive Board Member
Focus: Digital travel, technology, platforms
- Ibrahim Shiuree (Maldives) — CEO & Managing Director, Visit Maldives Corporation
Role: Executive Board Member
Focus: Island tourism, destination engagement
- Alhasan Aldabbagh (Saudi Arabia) — President, APAC, Saudi Tourism Authority
Role: Non-Voting Executive Board Member
Focus: Destination development, international tourism
- Suman Pandey (Nepal) — Group Chairman, Explore Himalaya Travel & Adventure
Role: Non-Voting Executive Board Member
Focus: Adventure & experiential tourism
Current Executive Board Composition
- Chairman: Henry Oh (Global Tour Ltd)
- Vice Chair: Ben Montgomery (Centara Hotels & Resorts)
- Secretary/Treasurer: Jennifer Chun (Hawaii Tourism Authority)
- Executive Board Members:
- Jackson Pek (Amadeus)
- Maria Paz Alberto (Ark Travel Express)
- Yang Li (Booking.com)
- Siripakorn Cheawsamoot (DASTA)
- Dr Sharzede Salleh Askor (Sarawak Tourism Board)
- Ibrahim Shiuree (Visit Maldives Corporation)
- Non-Voting Members:
- Alhasan Aldabbagh (Saudi Tourism Authority)
- Suman Pandey (Explore Himalaya Travel & Adventure)
- Ex-Officio: Noor Ahmad Hamid (CEO, PATA)
Key Takeaway
This expansion strengthens PATA’s leadership by blending public and private sector voices across diverse regions — from island destinations like the Maldives to digital platforms in Singapore, adventure tourism in Nepal, and global tourism development in Saudi Arabia. It reflects PATA’s mission to broaden representation and foster collaboration across the Asia Pacific tourism industry.
