Zulkifly appointed new Malaysian Director General of Tourism



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KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture announced the appointment of Zulkifly Md Said (photo) as the new CEO of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) effective November 11.

The ministry said that Zulkifly began his career at Tourism Malaysia on July 1, 1988 and since March 20, 2019 he has held the position of Senior Director (Administration) and at the same time has served as Deputy Director General of Tourism Malaysia.

Zulkifly has a degree in business administration from Westmar College Le Mars Iowa, USA and was CEO of the Islamic Tourism Center for five years starting in 2013.

He was appointed Director of Malaysia Tourism in Hong Kong in 1992, followed by Bangkok, Thailand (2000) and Istanbul, Turkey (2004).

Zulkifly has received several awards for service of excellence for his dedication, unwavering support and outstanding contributions to the development and promotion of the national tourism industry, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday (November 18).

He was also invited as a keynote speaker and panelist for various international tourism seminars and conferences, including the Arabian Travel Mart Global Halal Tourism Summit in 2017. – Bernama



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