The Malaysia Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) held a gala dinner last night at the Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur to recognise and appreciate founders of the Association and individuals who has contributed to the development of the inbound business.
Guest-of-honour was Yang Berhormat Cik Elizabeth Wong, Exco for Tourism and Consumer Affairs of Selangor who was deeply honoured for being invited to the event. Also present was Encik Wan Zawawi, Director of Human Resource and Administration, Tourism Malaysia.
Several heads of Tourism NGOs including Dato Setia Dr Joshua Tan, President of the Malaysia Tourism Federation (MTF) also attended the gala dinner.
Dato Albert Tan, President of MITA said in his message that the success of organizing the event was nothing short of spectacular given the fact that it has been planned and executed within a span of two months.
"Tonight, we would like to give appreciation and recognize those who have struggled and help MITA to be be what it is today," he said.
Cindy Seow, Organizing Chair was overwhelmed by the response given by members of MITA. " Earlier we targeted to cater for 20 tables only but tonight we had to set up 36 tables instead," she said during the dinner.
The event paid special tribute to the late Encik Ahmad Kamil Abdullah, who founded the association and became its first President. He was represented at the dinner by his wife Puan Jamaliah Aris. His son Encik Adam Kamil is the Secretary General of the association.
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