MALAYSIA Convention and Exhibition Bureau has confirmed Tan Mei Phing as its chief executive after she served in the acting-CEO role for the past six months following the resignation of her predecessor.
Tan’s appointment comes as MyCEB prepares to exhibit at Imex Frankfurt, which takes place May 20-22. The move makes her the bureau’s first female chief executive.
She stepped up to the acting-CEO role in August 2024 after the departure of Azman Tambi Chik who had been in the role less than a year. The change in leadership had also seen former government minister YB V. Sivakumar brought in as MyCEB chairman.
MyCEB described the appointment as “pivotal” for the organisation as it “expands its influence and impact on the global stage”.
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She will oversee the strategic direction, financial planning, and operational execution of MyCEB’s initiatives, ensuring the bureau’s continued growth and reinforcing Malaysia’s position as a premier destination for business events,” MyCEB said in a statement.
“Her expertise in business events, along with extensive industry knowledge, positions her to lead MyCEB into its next phase with confidence and vision.
Tan started with MyCEB 13 years ago and has shown “exceptional leadership and a keen understanding of the business events landscape”.
She has led several key divisions as acting CEO, including event facilitation, sales, marketing and branding, industry development, PR-comms, and market intelligence.
“Her strategic insight in these areas has been instrumental in elevating Malaysia”s profile as a leading hub for international business events and conferences.”
