{"id":8382,"date":"2026-08-19T07:15:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/pata-announces-new-executive-board-members\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T07:15:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:15:51","slug":"pata-announces-new-executive-board-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/pata-announces-new-executive-board-members\/","title":{"rendered":"PATA Announces New Executive Board Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PATA-Announces-New-Executive-Board-Members.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"PATA Announces New Executive Board Members - TRAVELINDEX\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PATA-Announces-New-Executive-Board-Members.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PATA-Announces-New-Executive-Board-Members-750x438.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PATA-Announces-New-Executive-Board-Members-768x448.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PATA-Announces-New-Executive-Board-Members.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-61593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PATA-Announces-New-Executive-Board-Members-750x438.jpg\" alt=\"PATA Announces New Executive Board Members - TRAVELINDEX\" width=\"750\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PATA-Announces-New-Executive-Board-Members-750x438.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PATA-Announces-New-Executive-Board-Members-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PATA-Announces-New-Executive-Board-Members.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/a>Kuching, Malaysia, August 19, 2026 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ The <strong>Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)<\/strong> is pleased to announce the appointment of five additional members to its Executive Board, further strengthening the Association\u2019s leadership and broadening representation from both the public and private sectors across the Asia Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p>The newly elected and appointed Executive Board members are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ms. Jennifer Chun, Director of Tourism Research, Hawaii Tourism Authority, USA \u2013 Secretary\/Treasurer<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Yang Li, Head of Public Affairs, APAC, <a href=\"http:\/\/Booking.com\" class=\"autohyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">Booking.com<\/a>, Singapore \u2013 Executive Board Member<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Ibrahim Shiuree, CEO and Managing Director, Visit Maldives Corporation, Maldives \u2013 Executive Board Member<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Alhasan Aldabbagh, President, APAC, Saudi Tourism Authority, Saudi Arabia \u2013 Non-Voting Executive Board Member<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Suman Pandey, Group Chairman, Explore Himalaya Travel &amp; Adventure, Nepal \u2013 Non-Voting Executive Board Member<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The first three members were elected to the Executive Board, while Mr. Aldabbagh and Mr. Pandey were appointed as non-voting Executive Board members. Together, they bring extensive industry experience, regional perspectives and expertise to further strengthen the Association\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Together, these appointments further strengthen PATA\u2019s leadership and reflect its commitment to broadening industry representation, expertise and collaboration across the Asia Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to welcome Jennifer, Yang, Ibrahim, Alhasan and Suman to the PATA Executive Board,\u201d said Henry Oh, Chairman, PATA. \u201cWith the Board now fully constituted, we look forward to drawing on their diverse experience, knowledge and perspectives as we continue to strengthen PATA and support collaboration across our membership and the wider tourism industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Secretary\/Treasurer, <strong>Ms. Jennifer Chun<\/strong> will contribute her extensive experience in tourism research and destination development to PATA\u2019s leadership. She currently serves with the Hawaii Tourism Authority and has been actively engaged with PATA through her participation in the Association\u2019s programmes and activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Yang Li<\/strong> brings extensive experience in the digital travel sector through his role with <a href=\"http:\/\/Booking.com\" class=\"autohyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">Booking.com<\/a> in Singapore. His expertise in technology, digital platforms and the evolving travel ecosystem will provide valuable perspectives as PATA works to support its members in navigating a rapidly changing tourism landscape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Ibrahim Shiuree<\/strong> represents Visit Maldives Corporation and brings experience from one of the Asia Pacific region\u2019s leading island destinations. His perspective will further strengthen PATA\u2019s engagement with destination organisations and the priorities of island tourism economies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Alhasan Aldabbagh<\/strong>, President of APAC at Saudi Tourism Authority, brings extensive experience in destination development, international tourism and market engagement. His appointment further strengthens PATA\u2019s representation and relationships across the Asia Pacific region and the wider global tourism community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Suman Pandey<\/strong>, Group Chairman of Explore Himalaya Travel &amp; Adventure, has been a longstanding contributor to PATA and has served in leadership roles within the Association. His continued participation as a non-voting member will provide valuable continuity and industry insight, particularly from the perspective of adventure and experiential tourism.<\/p>\n<p>With the addition of the newly elected members, PATA\u2019s Executive Board comprises:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chairman<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Henry Oh, Chairman, Global Tour Ltd<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vice Chair<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Ben Montgomery, Corporate Ambassador, Centara Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secretary\/Treasurer<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Jennifer Chun, Director of Tourism Research, Hawaii Tourism Authority<\/p>\n<p><strong>Executive Board Members<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Jackson Pek, Chief Corporate &amp; Legal Affairs Officer, Amadeus<br \/>\n\u2013 Maria Paz Alberto, President, Ark Travel Express, Inc.<br \/>\n\u2013 Yang Li, Head of Public Affairs, APAC, <a href=\"http:\/\/Booking.com\" class=\"autohyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">Booking.com<\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, Director-General, Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA)<br \/>\n\u2013 Dr Sharzede Salleh Askor, CEO, Sarawak Tourism Board<br \/>\n\u2013 Ibrahim Shiuree, CEO and Managing Director, Visit Maldives Corporation<br \/>\n\u2013 Alhasan Aldabbagh, President of APAC, Saudi Tourism Authority<br \/>\n\u2013 Suman Pandey, Group Chairman, Explore Himalaya Travel &amp; Adventure<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ex-Officio<\/strong><br \/>\n-Noor Ahmad Hamid, CEO, PATA<\/p>\n<p>The new members will work alongside PATA Chairman Henry Oh and the Association\u2019s Executive Board to support PATA\u2019s strategic priorities and advance its mission of sharing knowledge, enabling networking and protecting tourism economy assets across the Pacific Asia region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/world-destinations\/organizations\/pata-news\/pata-announces-new-executive-board-members\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kuching, Malaysia, August 19, 2026 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the appointment of five additional members to its Executive Board, further strengthening the Association\u2019s leadership and broadening representation from both the public and private sectors across the Asia Pacific region. The newly elected and appointed Executive Board &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[2315,37,14,2316,1966],"class_list":["post-8382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-global-travel-news","tag-global-travelnews","tag-news","tag-travelindex","tag-travelindex-media-group","tag-untourism"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8382"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8382\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}