Robert Sohn Appointed President of Skal - Asian Area

Robert Sohn has been appointed as President of Skal - Asian Area.

Robert is President & CEO of Promac Partnership and serves as Chairman for ANTOR (Association of National Tourism Organisation Representatives) in Korea. He is also the Korean representative for Tourism Western Australia.

Robert served for four years as Vice-President East Asia on the Skal Asian Area Board and his other roles have included Director of PR & Marketing. He was also Chairman of the organising committee that bid successfully and then hosted the 2012 Skal World Congress in Incheon and Seoul. He has been a Skal member in Seoul since 1994.

“Skal is a truly global organisation that offers members as much opportunity to do business amongst friends as they wish or to just simply network within their own communities. With over 2,200 members in 38 Clubs (23 grouped in five national committees and 15 affiliated) the Skal Asian Area is perhaps the most diverse region in the world of Skal – stretching from Guam in the Pacific Ocean to Mauritius in the Indian Ocean with clubs in 17 fascinating countries in between,” Robert said. “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’. We will also focus upon strengthening mutual contacts and cooperation among Skal members and their Clubs in the Asian Area.”

Robert’s role as VP for East Asia on the Board of Skal Asian Area has been filled by Mr Tsutomu Ishizuka, President of The Japan Hotel School in Tokyo.

The acting president, Jason Samuel, stepped down as he is now serving as Director responsible for Statutes on the Skal International Executive Board, having been elected at the Skal World Congress in Spain on 30 October 2015.