Bali Twinned and Jakarta Awarded at Sydney Skal Congress

Bali was very present at the Skal International Congress in Sydney last week.
Photographed on the stage at Sydney are, from the left: Yohanes Gabra, Barbara Purwa, Djinaldi Gosana, Keith Bell, Jakarta President Jim Weston, Lawrence Bellefontaine, Anthony Syrowatka and Susan Bell.
Skal Bali Now Twinned with Skal Sydney Australia
Anthony Syrowatka our man in charge of twinning signed the document on stage at the Congress and will soon bring us news on the planned development of our special relationship with Skal Sydney.
Indonesia World Leader in Membership Growth.
Over the past two years Indonesia achieved the highest increase worldwide adding over 100 new members.
Skal Bali, Southeast Asia's largest Skal Club, a leader in growth worldwide won the 2009 Platinum Membership Development Award for the highest number of new members worldwide.
In 2010 Skal Jakarta, founded in 1937, the first Skal club in world outside of Europe, won the Silver Award.
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“Linking the world down under” with Skål

Monday, 11 October 2010


More than 550 participants from approximately 50 countries participated in the 71st Skål International World Congress, which was held in Sydney from 7-12 October.

During the congress, which was themed “Linking the World Down Under,” Skål International Sunshine Coast was awarded the title of 2010 Skål Club of the Year for the second time.

“We are a small but extremely proactive group of Skålleagues who are working tirelessly toward increasing our membership and informing the Sunshine Coast Tourism industry of the benefits of Skål International,” The Sunshine Coast chapter said in a statement.

“As one of the smaller chapters, we are so excited to be the winner of the Skål International Club of the Year Award again.”

“This is fantastic news for the Club who will be hosting their annual night on Tuesday 26th October.

“The theme for the evening is ‘Hollywood’ and all members of the tourism and travel industry are welcome to attend.

“With ex Sydney Swans player, Ben Mathews as MC there will be lots of entertainment, prizes, guest speakers including newly appointed Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd CEO, Michael Denton and much more.”

Skål delegates have voted for Seoul-Incheon to host the 73rd Annual Skål Congress in October 2012.

Bali Skalees Go Down Under to Represent The Bali Skal Club

Four members of the Bali Skal Club will represent the Bali Skal Club, which is one of the largest and fastest growing clubs in the world, at the annual Skal Congress being held in Sydney next week .

Thousands of Hotel & Resort General managers, Travel agents and associates will attend the four day event hosted by the Sydney Skal Club which just celebrated it's 50th. anniversary.

The Congress Theme is - "Linking the World down under"

Sydney is one of the most famous destinations in the Southern Hemisphere; its Bridge and its Opera House being two instantly recognisable icons which clearly identify the city.

A Skål International World Congress hosted by Sydney will imbue the forum with all the renowned multi-cultural mateship, the welcoming sunshine, the fresh air and the sparkling waters for which Sydney is famous.

Truly Sydney will be the unique venue that will inspire Skålleagues the world over to attend the 71st Skål World Congress.

Skål is a professional organisation of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship.

It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry. Its members, the industry's managers and executives, meet at local, national, regional and international levels to discuss and pursue topics of common interest.

The first Club was founded in 1932 in Paris,

Skål International today has approximately 20,000 members in 480 Clubs throughout 89 nations. Most activities occur at local level, moving up through National Committees, under the umbrella of Skål International, headquartered at the General Secretariat in Torremolinos, Spain.

The Bali Skal Board consists of the following well known Bali Travel Industry Leaders.

Current Board Members
President Mr Urs Klee
Vice President Mr Jean Charles Le Coz
Past President Mr Keith Bell
Secretary & Treasurer Mr Malcolm Scott
Program & Events Officer Mr Adrian Forsyth
Public Relations Officer Mr Goestamar Ardibrata
Membership Development Officer Mr Bruce Jellard
Publicity & Communications Officer Mr Steve Charles
International Relations Officer Ms Chrissie Lincoln
Auditor Ms Barbara Purwa
Auditor Mr Alex Kesper