Ava Tan Mei Hoong CHHM

Current Position:

Executive Housekeeper of The RuMa Hotel & Residences, President of Malaysia Association of Housekeepers

Place of birth and date:

Kuala Lumpur, 02.09.1976

Marital status:

Widowed

Education:

1994 – 1996 Kolej Damansara Utama (KDU) (Diploma in Hotel & Catering Management);  2003 – 2004 (MIHRM) Malaysian Institute of Human Resources Management (Certificate in Human Resources Management)

Career timeline:

1996 – to date

Present company:

Executive Housekeeper, Housekeeping Department, The RuMa Hotel & Residences Kuala Lumpur; 2021 – 2023 President of the Malaysia Association of Housekeepers (MAHIR)

Company’s mission:

MAHIR assists in developing future Executive Housekeepers by creating awareness about housekeeping as career

Association membership:

Malaysia Association of Housekeepers (MAHIR)

Achievements:

Given the trust by MAHIR members to lead the Malaysia Association of Housekeepers

Language spoken:

English, Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu

Hobby:

Feeding strays, watching movies and retail therapy

Personal magic moments:

A proud mother to an ADHD son. Seeing him slowly overcome his disabilities, advancing and now being able to self-support is definitely a magical moment. Plans to give more support to the parents of children with special needs when she retires.

Reason for success:

Believes in being a leader and not a BOSS. Being a person who walks the talk and earning the respect of the employees by showing them the right way.

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