Chairman, PATA
Henry Oh, Jr. serves as Chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), bringing nearly four decades of active involvement with the Association and extensive leadership experience across the global travel and tourism industry. Having served five terms on the PATA Board, he is recognised for his deep institutional knowledge, collaborative leadership style, and steadfast commitment to advancing a more connected, resilient, and sustainable visitor economy throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Under his leadership, PATA continues to strengthen its role as the leading membership association for responsible tourism in the region, fostering meaningful partnerships, knowledge sharing, and industry collaboration to support the long-term growth of the tourism economy.
In addition to his role at PATA, Henry is Chairman of Global Tour, Ltd., the Republic of Korea's first private travel agency, founded in 1960 and one of PATA's earliest members, having joined the Association in 1962. Since assuming the company's chairmanship in 2010, he has guided its transformation into a diversified travel enterprise spanning outbound, inbound, MICE, and sports tourism. Under his stewardship, the company has received numerous national and international recognitions, including the Korean Government's "20 Million Dollar Award" and the "Tourism Pioneer Award" presented at ITB Berlin.
Henry has also made significant contributions to public service and sports tourism. He serves as Honorary Governor of Gangwon Province and previously chaired the Korea Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. He was a member of the International Relations Committee for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games and has held leadership positions with Junior Chamber International and Skal International Korea. He currently serves as Immediate Past Chairman of the Korea Association of Travel Agents (KATA) and Chairman of Korea Women's Beach Volleyball for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Economics and holder of an MBA from Georgetown University, Henry combines strategic vision, sound financial acumen, and extensive international experience to help shape the future of tourism across the Asia Pacific.
