KUALA LUMPUR, 17 April 2024: The Federation of ASEAN Travel Associations (FATA) announced Tuesday that Tan Kok Liang has been appointed president.

Tan assumes the presidency for a two-year term ending in 2026. He succeeds Pauline Suharno of the Indonesian Travel Agents Association, who successfully guided FATA through the post-pandemic recovery landscape.

Tan expressed gratitude for her stewardship: “Pauline has consolidated FATA through the post-pandemic stage, and we thank her for her unwavering dedication.”

FATA, established in 1983, is the umbrella organisation 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....read more