Tourism Perak Plans to Appoint Michelle Yeoh as its State Ambassador

Its chief executive officer, Nurmalis Musa, said that they were awaiting feedback from the first Asian woman to win the Best Actress Oscar.

"We are still negotiating with Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh to see how she can help us and what she can do, as she is an Ipoh-born.”

"She might be able to be our CSR (corporate social responsibility) ambassador, as she is also an avid environmentalist. We approached her in March this year and are still waiting for her feedback," she told the New Straits Times.

Meanwhile, Nurmalis added that the state Tourism, Industry, Investment, and Corridor Development Committee chairman, Loh Sze Yee, would conduct a series of discussions with Yeoh and her management.

"Loh is determined to make this happen, and there will be discussions with her management," she said, adding that having Yeoh as the Perak Tourism ambassador would help promote her beloved hometown and Perak to the rest of the world.

Previously, international artiste Michael Wong Kong Leong was appointed as the Perak Tourism ambassador for two years, beginning August 1, 2019, and ending July 31, 2021.

The appointment was made after several factors were considered, including Wong's immense influence as a singer in the East Asian region, particularly in China and Taiwan, and his connection to Ipoh.

Just last year, it was reported that the Ipoh City Council (MBI) planned to set up a Hall Of Fame involving several personalities from the city including Yeoh.

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