Industry Spotlight
Prof. Kishore Mahbubani to speak at the APAC Travel Summit 2022
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced today that Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Diplomat; Founding Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS and former President of the UN Security Council has been confirmed to speak at the upcoming PATA-GBTA APAC Travel Summit 2022, December 8-9 in Bangkok.
“The Asia-Pacific travel landscape has never been more dynamic − facing headwinds and tailwinds as the travel and tourism industry navigates through a step-wise recovery. With this in mind, we are honored to have Prof. Kishore Mahbubani as our keynote speaker at our inaugural APAC Travel Summit,” said PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera. “On the heels of Asia’s 12 days, hosting a triumvirate of summits (ASEAN, G20, and APEC), delegates will hear his key takeaways and consider how the current geopolitical events will influence the travel recovery opportunities in the short- to mid-term here in the region.”
"We believe travel is a force for good — and as such, there are many emerging opportunities for our industry to create a more sustainable way forward in the future of travel. Prof. Kishore Mahbubani will join other noteworthy leaders and industry experts over the duration of the conference to help delegates navigate the dynamic recovery of the Asia-Pacific region,” said Suzanne Neufang, CEO, GBTA.
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