MATTA KUALA LUMPUR CHAPTER ANNUAL REPORT 2013

PERSATUAN EJEN – EJEN PELANCONGAN DAN PENGEMBARAAN MALAYSIA
MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF TOUR AND TRAVEL AGENTS
MATTA KUALA LUMPUR CHAPTER
ANNUAL REPORT 2013
1.
Introduction:
Kuala Lumpur Chapter’s Pro Tem Committee was set up in Sept 2012 to
apply to ROS for registration of the new Chapter to represent members
from Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Approval from ROS was obtained in
November 2012
1.1
Period of report:
1.
2.
Jan – June 2013
July – December 2013
1.2
KL Chapter Pro tem Committee Members
a.
Term (Sept 2012 – July 2013)
No
Position
Represented By
Organisation
1
Chairman
Dato Ngiam Foon
PST Travel Sdn Bhd
2
Deputy Chairman
Rohizam Md Yusof
CAT Travel Sdn Bhd
3
Honorary Secretary
Boris Chang
Global Holidays Sdn Bhd
4
Honorary Treasurer
K Thangavelu
Grandlotus Travel Agencies Sdn Bhd
5
Committee Member 1
Hamzah Rahmat
Omega Travel Sdn Bhd
6
Committee Member 2
John Tan
Mitra Malaysia Sdn Bhd
7
Committee Member 3
George Woo
Cherry Bird Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
8
Committee Member 4
D Ramchand
MST Travel Sdn Bhd
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1.3
1st Elected KL Chapter Committee Members Term (2013 – 2015)
Officially took office following hand-over meeting on 19 July 2013
No.
Position
Represented By
Organisation
1
Chairman
Judy Cheah
Arthur Travel Sdn Bhd
2
Deputy Chairman
Mita Lim Swee Kok
Ice Holidays Sdn Bhd
Hon Secretary
From July to Oct 2013
Nigel Wong
Urban Rhythms Tours Adventures
& Travel Sdn Bhd
From Oct 2013
Adam Kamal
Rakyat Travel Sdn Bhd
4
Honorary Treasurer
Balakrishnan S
City East West Travels Sdn Bhd
5
Committee Member 1
Uzaidi Udanis
Vacasia Tours & Travels Sdn Bhd
6
Committee Member 2
Cooper Huang
Malaysian Harmony Tour & Travel
Sdn Bhd
Simon Ng
Liberty Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
Jason Lim Eng Hua
Golden Tourworld Travel (M) Sdn
Bhd
Chong Yong Seen
Bonus Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd
3
7
8
8
9
1.4
Committee Member 3
Resigned in Aug 2013
citing health reasons
Committee Member 4
Ceased to be
Committee Member in
Jan 2014
Committee Member 3
Co-opted
Committee Member 4
Co-opted
Vimala Devi
Sinnadurai
Ace Altair Travels Sdn Bhd
Membership
Total number of active members as at 18 December 2013:
Active
Branch
Associate
2.
:
:
:
799
756
12
31
KL Chapter Committee Meetings :
Date
Meetings
Venue
26 July 2013
1st KL Chapter Meeting (joint mtg with Pro tem)
MATTA HQ
28 Aug 2013
14 Sept 2013
2
nd
KL Chapter Meeting
MATTA Academy
rd
3 KL Chapter Meeting
MATTA Academy
th
9 Oct 2013
4 KL Chapter Meeting
Ice Holidays Sdn Bhd
4 Nov 2013
5th KL Chapter Meeting
Ice Holidays Sdn Bhd
3 Dec 2013
6th KL Chapter Meeting
MATTA Academy
28 Dec 2013
7th KL Chapter Meeting
MATTA Academy
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25 Jan 2014
19 Feb 2014
4.
8th KL Chapter Meeting
th
9 KL Chapter Meeting
MATTA Academy
Ice Holidays Sdn Bhd
Key Activities:
4.1
KL Chapter participated in the WITM-MATTA Fair from 6 to 8th September 2013 by
taking a booth. The sole purpose of the booth was to create awareness amongst
MATTA members that there was a new kid in town – one that was created specifically
to watch over the interests of the members from Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya. It was
also for members to get to know one another and for the members to advise KL
Chapter Executive Committee on their concerns / suggestions on activities for the
Chapter.
4.2
The new chapter held a B2B session in Dec 2013 called KL Tourism Business Meet,
jointly with Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur. The organiser for this maiden project was
Committee Member, Uzaidi Udanis.
Date
Venue
17 Dec 2013
Dataran Merdeka (underground)
Remarks
For a first project, it was very successful. KL Executive Committee
feels that the interests of the members must be foremost. Many of
the smaller travel agencies are not able to join the bi annual MATTA
Fairs, so a session like this is of great assistance to them.
Several of these industry players have requested that this be an
annual affair and the KL Chapter Executive Committee has agreed to
hold it in 2014 and 2015 as well.
Although generating profit was not the main focus of the event, the
KL Chapter Executive Committee is glad to announce that a surplus
of RM22,483.30 was realized from this event.
4.3
Proposed Cruise from Penang to Phuket & Langkawi & back
Organiser: Committee Member Mr Cooper Huang
Date
Venue
June 2014
Libra 2
Remarks
1. Cruise will be ex Penang
2. Proposal is for 4d 3n for 20 pax
3. To educate members that Cruise is a “new way of life”
All members will be notified via email once details are finalised
4.4
FAM Trips
Organiser: Mr Mita Lim, Deputy Chairman
I
II
to Bali
to Vietnam
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Dates
I April / May 2014
II Sept / Oct 2014
Remarks
Organiser has written to Airlines for tickets and is currently liaising
with his contacts in Indonesia and Vietnam for ground arrangements.
Announcement to all members will be made, once all arrangements
are finalized.
5.
Others
KL Chapter also proposes to hold regular Fellowship & Networking every month. This will be
headed by Chairman Ms Judy Cheah.
The 1st Fellowship was originally planned for 28 Feb 2014 but this has been deferred.
Members will be informed of the fresh date as soon as possible.
6.
KL Chapter Exco Committee would like to put on record:
Chairman serves as a member of the Constitution Review, Finance Committee, Inbound
Committee, Ticketing Committee and is also the Chairman of MATTA Fair March 2014.
She is also the alternate director of TCRS.
Deputy Chairman Mr Mita Lim serves on Caretaker Committee for Penang Chapter.
Committee Member En Uzaidi Udanis is VP of Education and Training and in this capacity
also serves on the Board of MATTA Academy.
Committee Member Ms Vimala serves on MATTA Fair March 2014 Committee, Ticketing
Sub Committee, Outbound Sub Committee and Research & Technology Sub Committee. She
is also a Committee Member of MATTA Fair March 2014.
Committee Member Mr Chong serves on the Ground Transportation Sub Committee.
7.
Conclusion:
KL Chapter is the new kid on the block. Although it has been in existence for less than a
calendar year, the Chapter has made its presence felt. Many of the Chapter Executive
Committee Members serve on National MATTA Executive Council and its sub committees; and
play an active role in the various activities organized by MATTA.
The Chapter also works closely with Tourism KL and Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur. Their joint
first project was an unqualified success.
KL Chapter’s main focus remains the welfare of its members. Accordingly KL Chapter has
earned a lot of goodwill and created awareness among the industry players that there is a
new Chapter to represent the interest of members in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Further,
the proposed annual B2B sessions would ensure that the Chapter is able to project a higher
profile among the industry and be effective in helping the members in Kuala Lumpur and
Putrajaya
Adam Kamal
Hon. Secretary
KL Chapter
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