18/05/2026
Congratulations and a warm welcome to PATA new Board Members!
We are pleased to introduce 15 individuals who will serve alongside the Association’s continuing Board members, further strengthening PATA’s collective expertise and representation across the travel and tourism industry. ✨
Read more: https://www.pata.org/press-release/pata-announces-newly-elected-board-members-at-annual-summit-2026
From left to right, Fabrizio Orlando, Global Industry Relations Director, Tripadvisor; Mr Thomas Wan, Chairman, PATA Hong Kong School of Hotel & Tourism Management (SHTM) Student Chapter; Shuichi Kameyama, Lead Consultant, JTB Tourism Research & Consulting Co.; Jonathan Low, Managing Director, Global Success Learning Academy Sdn Bhd; Dr Duangthida Nunthapirat, Dean, International Programs, Bangkok University International; Henry Oh, Chairman, PATA; Noor Ahmad Hamid, CEO, PATA; Dr Paithoon Monpanthong, GSTM Program Director, Graduate School of Tourism Management, National Institute of Development Administration; Justin Ong, Regional Manager, APAC; Hotelbeds Pte. Ltd.; Dmitri Cooray, Managing Director, Jetwing Hotels Ltd., and Kamilia Hani Abdul Halim, Director, Tourism Malaysia Seoul representing Datuk Musa Yusof, Deputy Director General (Promotion), Tourism Malaysia.
New Board Members not present include Fazal Bahardeen, CEO, Crescentrating Pte Ltd.; Jason Wang, Chief Operating Officer, Global Tourism Economy Research Centre; Mike Stewart, Regional General Manager SEA, Intrepid Travel; Yeji Cho, PATA Face of the Future 2025 and Assistant Manager, Korea Tourism Organization; Khem Lakai, Chairman, PATA Nepal Chapter; Dr Supawan Teerarat, President, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) MICE in Thailand, and Dr Kumi Kato, Professor, Wakayama University.
