Othman is the longest-serving officer with Sabah Tourism Board while Gerry has been actively engaged in civic roles
Leading travel association in Asia Pacific region, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the re-appointment of Noredah Othman, CEO, Sabah Tourism Board, Malaysia and the election of Gerald Perez, Vice President, Guam Visitors Bureau, USA to the PATA Executive Board for a two-year term beginning on June 27.
Peter Semone
“I would like to first thank Abdulla Mausoom, Minister of Tourism, Republic of Maldives for his time and contribution on the Executive Board over the past two years. His support and experience were a great asset to us during a critical time for our industry coming out of the pandemic. I would also like to welcome back Noredah Othman and welcome Gerald Perez to the Executive Board. Their proven track record and background will make them a great asset to PATA and our members,” says PATA Chair Peter Semone.
In a press statement, PATA says that Noredah Othman is the longest-serving officer with Sabah Tourism Board with 30 years’ experience. She is responsible for marketing and promotion of the destination and has held various positions since October 1990 and served as Deputy General Manager from 2016. Prior to that, she was the Senior Marketing Manager for the UK, Europe, Australia and the US markets from 2011 to 2015, says PATA.
It adds that Othman started her career as tourist assistant with the Sabah Tourism Promotion Corporation (STPC), the forerunner of STB, in 1990. Between 1991 and 2005, she held the position of assistant public affairs officer and later as communications manager. Othman was awarded the PATA Foundation’s scholarship for Executive Development for Tourism (EDIT) Programme in 2015.
The statement says that in his private business endeavours, Gerry Perez has demonstrated exceptional leadership and success. He is also the proprietor of Micromed Suppliers and has served as the General Manager of the Guam Visitors Bureau. In promoting tourism, Perez has been actively involved in various organisations and conferences. He currently serves as the Vice President of the Guam Visitors Bureau and is a founding member of the Micronesia Cruise Association.
As a renowned speaker, Perez has shared his expertise at international forums such as the Beijing International Forum on Chinese Overseas Travel and the SKAL Asia Tourism Congress. Gerry’s dedication to the tourism industry is further demonstrated through his memberships in the Guam Tourism Foundation and the Executive Board of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).
PATA adds that Gerry has been actively engaged in civic and government roles. He has served as the Chairman of the GovGuam Retirement Fund Board of Trustees and the Vice-Chairman of the University of Guam Board of Regents. Gerry has also held positions in organisations such as KGTF Public Television, the Bureau of Budget and Management Research, Guam Economic Development Authority, and the Department of Agriculture, where he worked as a Wildlife Biologist.
The statement adds that Othman and Perez joined the other Executive Board members including Peter Semone, Chair, PATA; Benjamin Liao, Vice Chair, PATA and Chairman, Forte Hotel Group, Chinese Taipei, Singapore, Suman Pandey, Secretary/Treasurer PATA and President, Explore Himalaya Travel and Adventure, Nepal, Tunku Iskandar, Group President, Mitra Malaysia, Malaysia, Sanjeet, Managing Director, DDP Publications, India, Luzi Matzig, Chairman, Asian Trails, Thailand, and Fanny Vong, President, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM), Macao, China, as well as non-voting members, Soon-Hwa Wong, CEO, AsiaChina, Singapore and Mayur (Mac) Patel, Head of Asia, OAG, Singapore.
