Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific Board of Directors Seat
Each year ACTE members have the opportunity to vote for fellow members to serve on the ACTE Board of Directors. The successful candidates will hold office from 1 January 2009 through 31 December 2011. The ACTE Board of Directors is responsible for the global strategic direction and financial well-being of the association
The following ACTE members are candidates for the Asia-Pacific Board of Director Seat.
- Meredith Owen, Travel Manager, Merck Global Travel Services
- Emma Magnusson, Director of Operations Asia Pacific, Key Data Services (KDS) Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.
- Alison Taylor, Vice President Sales - Asia Pacific, Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts Pte Ltd
Click on the candidates’ name above or scroll down to read their quailifications statements.
Corporate Member Candidates
Meredith Owen
Travel Manager
Merck Global Travel Services
I am honored to be under consideration for the ACTE Board. The rapid changes we are experiencing in our industry and the global economy mean ACTE's leadership in driving discussion of relevant industry issues has never been more critical for its members.
Just as all of us in the business travel industry are facing unprecedented challenges in a changing global travel environment, so must the content and delivery of our education programs. Progressive and exciting ideas should be fostered and implemented to sustain and grow the membership base.
It is essential as we move forward to ensure ACTE's mission and strategic direction are aligned in order to meet member and sponsor needs. I will bring a balanced background of experience on both the supplier and buyer side with over 15 years of travel industry experience. My experience with large multinational corporations in various industries has given me the insight to understand the pressures and priorities that many of our members deal with. Furthermore I have the hands-on experience of building - one brick at a time - a global travel program and taking it to best in class status. I truly believe that organizations such as ACTE and the network it engenders is critical to enable its members to demonstrate the value they can bring to their corporations while creating a valued resources for sharing and learning. I can offer the right amount of focus, commitment, insight and value to assist ACTE in its mission of providing global and regional leadership for the advancement of the business travel industry.
It would be a privilege to participate in ACTE's mission in 2009 and beyond. Thank you for your support.
Supplier Member Candidates
Emma Magnuson
Director of Operations Asia Pacific
Key Data Services (KDS) Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.
The business travel industry is facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities in a changing global travel environment. ACTE members, both buyers and suppliers, look to our organization to help them make intelligent choices that provide value to their companies. We have the opportunity to create and shape our environment right now. Only by delivering relevant and effective programs can we expect membership and corporate support to grow.
My background of 20 years experience in Travel Management, Technology and Project Management can be harnessed to ACTE benefit to bust myths and demystify the automation opportunities that surround us all.
I am very honored to be nominated to stand for the ACTE Board of Directors selection and if successful I would focus on the communication of value of ACTE in order to drive membership growth and enriched education and qualification opportunities for members. I hope you will vote for me as the APAC Regional Board member. Thank you for your support.
Alison Taylor
Vice President Sales - Asia Pacific
Starwood Asias Pacific Hotesl & Resorts Pte Ltd
I'm very honoured to be nominated for the Asia Pacific ACTE Board of Directors. ACTE's leadership role in facilitating and driving discussions of industry issues continues to be more relevant than ever and I am passionate in my endeavour to support ACTE build their capabilities and strategies.
My qualification for this position is relevant having worked in 6 countries in Asia Pacific over my 25 year career in hospitality and currently leading Sales and Online force of nearly 1,000 associates in Asia Pacific in 23 countries under the umbrella of 8 brands, has provided me with detailed first hand insight into the opportunities and changing Asia Pacific market place.
I'm keenly aware of the challenges that we are facing now and in the future and my goal is to assist members make the most of ACTE's vast networking and information opportunities and support members to meet their professional goals while assisting ACTE deliver against their objectives. I'm very excited to be part of ACTE and contribute back to the industry that has been so good to me.
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