Bangkok--26 Feb--eTurboNews
Renton de Alwis has been recalled to take on the position of Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourist Board. Earlier in 2000/2001 he served a one and half year term in the same capacity, having being appointed by the two successivegovernments. He resigned his position during the first three months of his second stint, citing inability to operate on a professional basis. During his earlier tenure he was responsible for several new initiatives in promoting Sri Lanka’s image abroad, bringing the brand identity of ’Sri Lanka Tourism’ restructuring the industry, including managing the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the Colombo International Airport (July 2001) and the impact of September 11 on a scientific crisis management platform.
Renton, an advisor for e-Turbo News representing Sri Lanka, has over 30 years experience in tourism, business, and communications management and has been involved in marketing, promotion, conservation, human resource development, crisis management and information technology issues throughout his professional life. Renton holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Resource Economics from the University of Hawaii and has specialized in Coastal Zone Management as a grantee with the East West Center (1973/76). He also holds a BA degree with first class honours in Economics.
In 2001, he served as the Tourism Sector Advisor for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Project in the SASEC countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal. From 1990-96, Renton served the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in the capacity of Vice President- Asia, based in Singapore and was responsible for the work of 18 PATA member countries in Asia, extending from Japan to Pakistan. He also developed several pioneering projects for the association such as the PATA Adventure Travel and Ecotourism Conference and Mart, PATA Asia Chapters Forum, Global Human Resources Conferences (Bali, Hong Kong and Vancouver), several new training initiatives, the Mekong Tourism Forum and the first ever PATA Internet Web Initiative in1995.
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