Dato’ Dr Ammar appointed as Director-General of Tourism Malaysia

The Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) announced the appointment of Dato’ Dr Ammar Abd Ghapar as the new Director-General of Tourism Malaysia, effective April 12, 2023. With a PhD in Hotel and Tourism Management and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Ammar previously served as the Senior Director of the International Promotion Division (America, Europe, and Oceania). Having served in the public service for 35 years, he was entrusted with various roles, including Senior Management Director and leading the Strategic Planning Division and the Domestic & Events Division of Tourism Malaysia.