History

Today, MATTA boasts a membership of over 2,900 member organizations and increasing, comprising local tour and travel organizations as well as numerous overseas affiliations. It is also the national umbrella representative body for the entire travel industry in the country. With a full time secretariat in Kuala Lumpur, its headquarters, MATTA has state chapters in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Selangor, Johor, Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan.

MATTA's objective is to promote the interests of the travel and tour industry in Malaysia. MATTA works closely with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) as well as the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB), help organise fairs, seminars, convention and workshops both to create public awareness of the tourism industry as well as to benefit its members.v

Objectives

  • To unite, supervise and coordinate the activities of the members.
  • To publicise, encourage, promote and extend the tourist and travel trade.
  • To adjudicate and settle any differences which may arise between members
  • To develop friendship and common purpose among the members of the tourist and travel industry.
  • To make representations on behalf of members to Government and all organisations with which the Association has common interest.
  • To encourage the highest ethical standards of business conduct within the trade.
  • To study and promote the interest of the tourist and travel trade and profession and to educate the public regarding the function of tours and travel agents.
  • To discourage unfair competition without in any way interfering with initiative and enterprise based on fair trading.

EXCO 2023 - 2026

Nigel Wong Chun Teim President Urban Rhythms Tours Adventures & Travel Sdn Bhd
Sheikh Awadh Bin Abdullah Deputy President Gotz Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd.
ROCKY KHO Hon. Treasurer Skyzone Tours And Travel Sdn. Bhd.
Phua Tai Neng Honourary Secretary General Borneo Amazing Journeys Sdn Bhd
Ganneesh Ramaa VP Inbound & Domestic Destination Explore Sdn Bhd
CHONG YU KEN VP Outbound Global Net Travel Sdn. Bhd.
Dr. Fazil Khan Bin Abdul Kadir VP Air Transportation Mitra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Subramaniam A/L Kandasamy VP Land Transportation SC Southern Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd
Mohd Hizzat Bin Mohd Shah VP Research & Technology Al Furqan Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
Shazli Affuat Bin Ghazali VP Education & Training Legend Vacations Sdn Bhd
Mohd Azri Bin Abd Razak VP Umrah & Hajj Al Hijjrah Vacation Sdn Bhd
Subramaniam A/L Punusamy Kedah / Perlis Chapter Chairman VS Adventure Travel Sdn Bhd
CAROLYN LEONG MEI CHING Penang Chapter Chairman Angel Tours Sdn. Bhd.
Wendy Shin Wen Ying Perak Chapter Chairman Sri Maju Tours & Travel Sdn. Bhd.
Vijiya Kumar A/L M. Krishnan Selangor Chapter Chairman VG Maju Tour & Travels (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Venkatesvarrao A/L Malla Naidu Kuala Lumpur Chapter Chairman Asia Region Holidays Sdn Bhd
Zalifah Zakaria Kuala Lumpur Chapter Deputy Chairman Smart World Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
Lee Fook Moi Negeri Sembilan Chapter Chairman Mewah Travel Services Sdn. Bhd.
Goh Hock Gin Melaka Chapter Chairman Bel Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
Kathryn Lee Hwee Ching Johor Chapter Chairman De Kim Tour & Travel (J) Sdn. Bhd.
Muhammad Zaqer Asslam Bin Mohd Zaki Kelantan Chapter Chairman Ris Travel Sdn Bhd
Wan Hamidi Bin Wan Embong Terengganu Chapter Chairman Whe Mumtaz Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd.
Alex Chea Sin Cheak Pahang Chapter Chairman E Like Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
Oscar Choo Chon Foong Sarawak Chapter Chairman CPH Travel Agencies (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd.
Mohd Azlan Saleh Bin Abd Salam Sabah Chapter Chairman Dynamic Tours Travel & Incentive Sdn Bhd
Datuk Hamzah Rahmat EXCO Special Function Flight Centre Travel Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
JIMMY THOO CHOY EXCO North Asia Pearl Holiday (M) Travel & Tour Sdn. Bhd.
Datuk Tan Kok Liang Immediate Past President Borneo Trails Tour & Travel Sdn. Bhd.

Secretariat

CEO's Office

Maziah Mihat General Manager maziah@matta.org.my
Kanegeswary Manimaran Executive Assistant kanegeswary@matta.org.my

Industry Development and Transformation

Ahmad Soffian Mohd Shariff Head soffian@matta.org.my
Thanuseeyah Chandrasegaran Paralegal/Industry Services Executive thanuseeyah@matta.org.my
Siti Nurfeqa Taman Zori Industry Services Executive nurfeqa@matta.org.my
Nor Syahirah Izati Nor Azman Industry Services Executive syahirah@matta.org.my

Finance

Nur Hamizah Zakaria Head mizah@matta.org.my
Amirah Syahidah Assistant Finance Manager mirasyida@matta.org.my
Hayree Saat Finance Executive hayree@matta.org.my
Ammarsya Mokhtaza Finance Executive ammarsya@matta.org.my

Marketing, Brands and Communication

Palani Muthu Head pal@matta.org.my
Nur Shahirah PR, Comms & Marketing Specialist sheera@matta.org.my
Nur Batrisyia Social Media & Content Specialist batrisyia@matta.org.my
Nishan Kumar Graphic Designer nishan@matta.org.my

Events

Tan Mei Yin Head mei@matta.org.my
Muhammad Amiruddin Events Senior Executive amir@matta.org.my
Puteri Nurshazlyn Events Executive puteri@matta.org.my
Nuraisyah Abd Rahman Events Executive aisyah@matta.org.my
Danesh Nair Regukumaran Events Executive danesh@matta.org.my
Owen Cheng How Man Events Executive owen@matta.org.my

Membership Services

Siti Aishah Ariffin Membership Executive aisha.ariffin@matta.org.my

MATTA Academy

Nor Syahirah Izati Nor Azman Industry Services Executive academy@matta.org.my

Chapter Services

Aish Yusof Administrator (Johor) secretariat.johor@matta.org.my
Imah Hussain Account cum Admin Assistant (Johor) accounts.johor@matta.org.my
Noramirasyafina Norzairodzi Administrator (Kedah/Perlis) secretariat.kedah@matta.org.my
Rabi’atul Adawiyah Md Ali Administrator (Melaka) secretariat.melaka@matta.org.my
Nor Fazleen Zainuddin Administrator (Negeri Sembilan) secretariat.negeri@matta.org.my
Nur Atira Azra Hazhar Administrator (Selangor) secretariat.selangor@matta.org.my
Patrick Teh Guan Hoe Administrator (Penang) secretariat.penang@matta.org.my
Muhammad Yusri Mohamad Zaid Administrator (Pahang) secretariat.pahang@matta.org.my
Siti Syafinaz Mohd Isa Administrator (Perak) secretariat.perak@matta.org.my
Nur Aina Syafiyah Mohd Zul Administrator (Kelantan) secretariat.kelantan@matta.org.my
Dalia Wahidah Zahkai Administrator (Terengganu) secretariat.terengganu@matta.org.my
Michelle Louise John Administrator (Sabah) secretariat.sabah@matta.org.my
Azlina Ibrahim Administrator (Sarawak) secretariat.sarawak@matta.org.my
Farzana Suaidah Suzaini Administrator (Kuala Lumpur) secretariat.kl@matta.org.my

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MATTA ®

Council of Past Presidents

Datuk Tan Kok Liang
DATUK HAMZAH BIN RAHMAT
Dato' Ngiam Foon
Tunku Dato' Seri Iskandar
Mokhti Bin Abas
Fahmy Mubarak