Sunil Tuli has been re-elected as APTRA President.

Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) members unanimously re-elected Sunil Tuli as President this week and appointed a new Board of Directors for 2025-2027.

During the association’s AGM on Wednesday 14 May in Singapore, Tuli, Group Chief Executive, King Power Group (Hong Kong) was named President of the regional association for a fifth term since its inception in 2005, with Lacoste Travel Retail and Corporate Director Erin Lillis appointed Secretary.

As reported, the industry veteran was previously elected as President in 2023 on a two-year term.

The latest election outcome represents a third consecutive term for Tuli in the role since being elected as President in 2020, with successive spells in the position prior to this.

“This is a great honour that I am delighted to accept,” commented Tuli. “APTRA is an organisation I have always been proud to represent, especially so at present with the added value we continue to challenge ourselves to deliver for our members through notable platforms such as the APTRA India Conference, sharing knowledge, insights and learnings, in tandem with valuable networking opportunities.

“Additionally, the advocacy support we provide has never been busier or more important across a highly diverse region of over 45 markets, each with their own distinct regulatory agenda. I am extremely proud to lead the APTRA team who deliver these services, headed by APTRA’s Executive Director, Anne Kavanagh and I thank her for her continued exemplary leadership.

Newly elected APTRA board (L-R from top row): Sunil Tuli, King Power Group (HK); Erin Lillis, Lacoste; Susana Hueso, Lindt & Sprüngli; Luke Maga, Loch Lomond Group; Antonio Duva, Pernod Ricard; Philippe Margueritte, TFWA; Lucy Thomas, Auckland Airport; Freda Cheung, Avolta; Hervé Ducros, Chanel; Chandra Mahtani, Changi Airport Group; Ashish Chopra, Delhi Duty Free; and Rajshree Dugar, Heinemann Asia Pacific.

“I would also like to thank Har Ying Pan of JTI and Nuno Amaral of ARI who have now left the APTRA board after several years of valuable service to the association.”

The Treasurer position, currently held by Susana Hueso, Head of APAC Travel Retail at Lindt & Sprüngli, is a three-year tenure and comes up for election in 2026.

At the same time, APTRA revealed its new Board of Directors of the period 2025-2027 following the regular biennial election among APTRA member organisations.

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