Eric Hallin elected President of SKAL International Bangkok

12 Dec 2016 2221 | World Travel News

BANGKOK - Mr Eric Hallin General Manager of the Rembrandt was recently elected President of SKAL International Bangkok. The travel and tourism association's Bangkok Club recently held an election in light of key changes to the managing executive committee. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of Skal International Bangkok, which was inaugurated on the 28th September 1956.

The new executive committee

Nov 2016-Nov 2018:

President - Eric Hallin
Vice President - Willem Niemeijer
Secretary TBA
Treasurer - Jason Roe
Director of Events - MariAnne Bostrom
Director of Membership Development - Stephen Morton
Director of PR - Andrew J Wood
Director of Young Skal - Jason Roe

Auditors

Wim Fagel
Andres Rubio

Commenting on his election President Eric Hallin said, "I am delighted and honoured to have been elected President of SKAL INTERNATIONAL BANGKOK.

The election took place on the 29th November at the Movenpick hotel.

"This is my fifth Presidency within Skal International, having previously been President of Bangkok in 1989 and later the Chiangmai club President and the Phuket club. I am also a Past President of the National Committee and currently Vice President of the same.

Incoming President Eric Hallin receives the chain of office from outgoing President Nigel Tovey, who is relocating to Cha-Am

"The club is aiming to grow significantly its Bangkok membership and we have some very exciting venues lined up for our monthly meetings. The annual SKAL/PATA Christmas lunch will take place on Tuesday 13th December at the Siam Kempinski hotel; January our meeting will take place at the Landmark; February at the Siam Anantara and May at the soon to be opened Lancaster Hotel.

"Thailand having previously hosted 2 World Congresses in 1996 and 2006 as well as 3 Asian Area congresses, I believe the time is right to showcase Thailand once again," adding, "We aim to bid for the World Congress 2020."

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