Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is pleased to announce that Ms Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk, Vice President – Operations (Central & Southern Thailand) and Government & Business Relations, has been appointed President of the Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) for the 2025-2026 term.
TICA is a non-profit organization that was established in 1984. It plays an important role in promoting Thailand to be a preferred destination in the MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) sector.
Ms Tantiprasertsuk, who has served TICA for more than 30 years, including as Vice President, brings a wealth of industry experience, a commitment to sustainability and a collaborative attitude to her role. Her appointment highlights Dusit International’s continued contribution to Thailand’s tourism landscape and hospitality through strong leadership.
Drawing on Dusit’s four core pillars of Dusit Graciousness—Service Personal and gracious Locality The unique way to connect guests with the local community Well-Being (delivering wellness beyond the spa) Sustainability (social, economic, and environmental)—Ms Tantiprasertsuk intends to integrate these values into TICA’s national MICE strategy.
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Ms Tantiprasertsuk will take over the TICA presidency from Mr Sumate Sudasna Ayutthaya. He served for 16 years as TICA president. She is inspired by his visionary leadership and committed to maintaining TICA’s good reputation, while continuing to promote professionalism, transparency, and empowerment of future leaders.
Her appointment joins a list of Dusit executives who have made significant contributions to the industry on both a regional and global level:
Mr Chanin DonavanikVice Chairman and Chairman Executive Committee of Dusit International and Honorary Advisor of the Thai Hotels Association, he is also President of the Thai Hotels Standard Foundation which operates under the THA. Former President of the ASEAN Hotel and Restaurant Association, and Executive in Residence and Advisory Board member at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management.
Ms Suphajee Suthumpun, Group Chief Executive Officer of Dusit International and Member of the School International Advisory Board, School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She is also a member of the Advisory Board for the International Hotel Investment Forum Asia (IHIF), a leading platform for investment in hospitality, where she provides strategic insights that help shape the future for hospitality across Asia-Pacific.
Dusit Hospitality Education has also been a part of the industry for more than 30 years, educating hospitality professionals. Beginning with the launch of Dusit Thani College in 1993, the company’s education portfolio now includes Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School and The Food School—Bangkok-based institutions that equip students with internationally relevant skills.
Dusit Thani College’s students participate in prestigious global events, including WorldSkills Lyon 2020, the Rising Star Hotelex China International Young Chefs Competition 2030, and Startup Thailand League. The college also hosts academic forums around the globe. Recently, the college welcomed the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) for a seminar on “Sustainable Transformations in Asia Pacific”—further reinforcing Dusit’s role as a thought leader in responsible tourism.
