Singapore: The Asian Tour announced the promotion of Cho Minn Thant to chief executive officer and commissioner with effect from yesterday.
Cho, who served as the tour's chief operating officer previously, will head the management team of the Asian Tour which is headquartered in Sentosa, Singapore.
Cho's new role will see him lead the strategic direction of the Asian Tour with responsibilities of bolstering the tournament schedule, commercial development and overall management of international federation matters.
Cho has held numerous positions since he first joined the tour in 2007 and assumed the role of chief operating officer in October 2016.
He has vast knowledge and experience in all aspects of professional golf across the region and is a well-known figure on the tour, having been a regular fixture at Asian Tour events for over a decade.
"I'm excited to be taking on this role in a time when players from the region are making their mark in world golf. We are seeing the fruits of 15 years of labour with the likes of Anirban Lahiri, Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Shubhankar Sharma and now Jazz Janewattananond all becoming global stars," Cho said.