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.