Robert Sohn has been named the new President for Skal Asian Area.
Sohn succeeds acting president Jason Samuel who took on the role following the untimely death of hotelier Marco Battistotti in August.
Sohn is president of Promac Partnership and also serves as chairman for the Association of National Tourism Organisation Representatives in Korea.
"We will be concentrating upon membership growth and maintaining a strong network of travel and tourism executives in accord with our philosophy of ‘Doing Business Amongst Friends," Sohn said.
"We will also focus upon strengthening mutual contacts and cooperation among Skal members and their Clubs in the Asian Area."
Following the new appointment, Sohn’s role as vice president for East Asia on the Skal Board goes to Tsutomu Ishizuka, president of the Japan Hotel School in Tokyo.
Skal is a global professional organisation of tourism leaders promoting global tourism, business and friendship.
