Tourism Malaysia names new director-general
The appointment took effect on 8 December.
The Tourism Malaysia Board has appointed Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim as the new director-general effective 8 December.
Mohd Amirul Rizal was appointed by the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, replacing Datuk Manoharan Periasamy who retired on 6 December.
He began his career with Tourism Malaysia in 2002, holding various roles in the tourism marketing and promotion and the research division. In 2008, he became Terengganu Tourism Malaysia director and Tourism Malaysia's Overseas Office director in Seoul, South Korea.
As the new director-general, Mohd Amirul Rizal will play an important role as the head of Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) secretariat in strengthening the country's international promotion efforts.
Mohd Amirul Rizal was appointed by the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, replacing Datuk Manoharan Periasamy who retired on 6 December.
He began his career with Tourism Malaysia in 2002, holding various roles in the tourism marketing and promotion and the research division. In 2008, he became Terengganu Tourism Malaysia director and Tourism Malaysia's Overseas Office director in Seoul, South Korea.
As the new director-general, Mohd Amirul Rizal will play an important role as the head of Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) secretariat in strengthening the country's international promotion efforts.
