Association Chiefs

Kelvin Ngow Wai Hng, president of the Malaysia Specialty Coffee Association (MSCA), shares what the association is doing to support its members in their commercial endeavours, and how it is growing the speciality coffee market through public events

Rebecca Ingram, chief executive of Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA), is embarking on post-lockdown transformation from the ground up, as she works towards laying strong foundations to future-proof the 70-year-old association for the next milestone

A small membership base has not deterred Sabah Birdwatchers Association from thinking big and organising the state’s first Asian Bird Fair. Roger Rajah, organising chairman for the Asian Bird Fair 2023, and also the vice president of Sabah Birdwatchers Association, shares more

Sia Kheng Yok, chief executive of the Association of Aerospace Industries (Singapore), talks about how the association creates neutral grounds to discuss and explore safety, security, or sustainability ideas, as well as share best practices and innovative solutions for the betterment of the industry

Dona Drury Wee, president of the Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and organiser for Asia for Animals Coalition Conference 2023 shares more about the upcoming conference in Kuching, and what legacies the association aims to leave behind

Edmund Toh, president of Disciples Escoffier International (DEI) Singapore Delegation, shares more about his fledging association and its mission to nurture budding chefs

Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) president for 2022 and 2023, Chris Lim, knows he has big shoes to fill. He shares more about his upcoming plans, and what it's like to be the head of an association that was started by his father and other industry pioneers 27 years ago

Bima Laga, chairman of the Indonesian E-Commerce Association (idEA), pushes ahead to empower SMEs in Indonesia, in order to build an industry in which businesses that use e-commerce will be able to thrive