Liz Ortiguera currently serves as Managing Director of Asia-Pacific and Senior Advisor to the CEO at the World Travel & Tourism Council, along with the role of Interim SVP of Memberships. With extensive experience in the travel and tourism industry, Liz was the first female and second Asian CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association from May 2021 to April 2023. Additional leadership roles include Managing Director and Principal Consultant at Bridge XP Advisory, Global Head of Marketing and Partnerships at Gnowbe, and various senior positions at American Express that spanned over 17 years. Liz holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, a BS in Chemistry from New York University, and a BE in Chemical Engineering from The Cooper Union, complemented by participation in the Stanford Executive Program.