Annual Conference 2011
"Education and Training: The Catalyst to a Superior Tourism Industry"
24 June 2011, PWTC Kuala Lumpur
Programme
08.15 :
Arrival and Registration of Participants
08:50 :
Arrival of VVIP
09:00 :
Welcome Remarks
YBhg. Dato’ Mohd Khalid Harun
President of MATTA
09.10 :
Keynote Address
"Direction of the Government Towards Education and Training for the
Tourism Industry"
YB. Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen
Minister of Tourism, Malaysia
09.30 :
Coffee break
09.45 :
Session I
"Education & Training: The Catalyst to a Superior Tourism Industry – A
General Perspective"
Speaker:
10.35 :
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Panglima Abdul Kadir Haji Sheikh
Fadzir,
Ex-Minister of Culture, Arts & Tourism, Malaysia And ExMinister Of Information, Malaysia
Panel Discussion
“Role of Education and Training in the Malaysian Tourism Industry”
Panelists:
 YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Ong Hong Peng, Secretary General, Ministry of Tourism
 Mr. Ramchand D., Chief Executive, MSL Travel Sdn Bhd.
 En. Muhamad Muda, Professor, Taylor’s University College
Moderator: Mr. Phua Tai Neng, Chief Operating Officer, MATTA
12.15 :
Lunch Break
14.30 :
Break Up Sessions
“Role of Education and Training in the Malaysian Tourism Industry”
Session leaders:
1.
Mr. Thangavelu Kuppusamy, Vice President Ticketing, MATTA
– Needs and Requirements from the Ticketing Perspective
2.
Mr. Aruldass Arulandu, Vice President Inbound, MATTA
– Needs and Requirements from the Inbound Perspective
3.
Mr. John Tan, Deputy President, MATTA
– Needs and Requirements from the Outbound Perspective
4.
Mr. S. Jaya Kumar, Vice President Ground Transportation, MATTA
– Needs and Requirements from the Ground Transportation
Perspective
5.
Mr. Henry Lee, Director/General Manager, Reliance Sightseeing
– Needs and Requirements from the MICE Perspective
15.30 :
Coffee break
15.45 :
Session II
"The Catalyst to a Superior Tourism Industry – Role of Education and
Training in Tourism Transportation"
Speaker:
16.30 :
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman
Senior Partner, Nik Saghir & Ismail
(Former CEO and Managing Director of MAS, 1982-1992)
Session III
"Education and Training: The Catalyst to a Superior Tourism Industry –
Stakeholders’ Perspective"
Speaker:
17.15 :
YBhg. Dato Ngiam Foon, Chief Executive Officer, Asia
Experience Tours Sdn Bhd & Immediate Past President of
MATTA
Findings from Break Up Sessions
Presenters:
Session Leaders from Break Up Sessions
17.45 :
Closing Remarks
by En. Ab. Rahman b. Mohd Ali, Vice President Education &Training, MATTA
18.00 :
End of Conference