The Federation of ASEAN Travel Associations has announced Tan Kok Liang who will assumes the presidency for the term spanning 2024 to 2026.
Tan will succeed Ms. Pauline Suharno of the Indonesian Travel Agents Association, who steered FATA through the post-pandemic recovery landscape with commendable dedication.
Expressing gratitude for Ms. Suharno’s stewardship, Tan remarked, “Pauline has consolidated FATA through the post-pandemic stage, and we thank her for her unwavering dedication.”
FATA, established in 1983, serves as the umbrella organization representing over 7,700 travel agents and advisors across Southeast Asia. With Tan’s extensive experience and global networking, including three full terms as the President of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) from 2017 to 2023 and his current positions as President of the Malaysian Tourism Federation and Deputy Chairman of Sabah Tourism Board, FATA is poised to play a crucial role in tourism promotions in all the 10 ASEAN nations.
The FATA President champions a transformative agenda for intra-ASEAN travel. He applauds Thailand’s innovative Schengen-style visa proposal as a game-changer for selected ASEAN nations, setting the stage for a revolution in regional mobility.
