S. Korea award for Ipoh mayor

> Zamri named Best Destination Manager at tourism promotion event for Asia-Pacific region

IPOH: Ipoh mayor Datuk Zamri Man ( pix) added another feather in his cap when he was honoured with “The Best Destination Manager” award at a tourism promotion event for the Asia Pacific region in Tongyeong City, South Korea recently.

According to a statement by the Ipoh City Council, the award was given to Zamri in conjunction with the 8th Tourism Promotion Organisation (TPO) General Assembly for Asia Pacific Cities on Oct 20.

The honour will be a catalyst to continue his work to efficiently administer the city which was named The Best Local Government in the country by the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry last year.

Ipoh had also been declared as the cleanest city.

The latest award is testimony of teamwork practised by the Ipoh City Council.

Council secretary Zakuan Zakaria, who represented the mayor, led a team to the assembly.

There are 10 countries in TPO which are represented by 81 cities and 40 tourism organisations and agencies from the Asia Pacific region.

Ipoh was also named by Lonely Planet as the sixth Best Asian city to be visited last year.

Ipoh is Malaysia’s representative on the TPO’s executive committee with Taiping, Kota Kinabalu, George Town, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Baru as members.