The CEO Magazine Asia - February 2018

theceomagazine.com | 137

RIDE.”

“It’s been an

Malaysian theme park Sunway Lagoon has come a long way

since its beginnings at a former mining site.

WORDS SHARON MASIGE • IMAGES KELVIN & KIM PHOTOGRAPHY

amazing

S

unway Lagoon – home of Asia’s

first Nickelodeon-based attraction

and the world’s largest funnel ride,

the Vuvuzela – is one of Malaysia’s

most popular family destinations.

It is one of two theme parks

owned by the Sunway Group and has six

adventure zones featuring more than 90 rides.

The other park, Sunway Lost World of

Tambun, is action- and adventure-themed,

offering both a day and a night experience

filled with recreational and leisure activities.

The two parks enjoy a combined total of

more than three million visitors each year.

Apart from having some notable

attractions, Senior General Manager of

Sunway Theme Parks, Calvin Ho believes

Sunway Lagoon’s success is due to its

customer care. “We strive to deliver the

‘Best Day Ever’ experience,” Calvin tells

The CEO Magazine. “We make families

happy and, at the end of the day, we make

them have something to look forward to for

next time. The joy, the laughter, the family

bonding, the friends we see hanging out in

the parks – that’s our greatest achievement.”

Prior to Sunway, Calvin made his mark

in the hotel industry. “I worked in Europe

for a couple of years,” he says. “I did hotel

management courses and joined the hotel

industry in Hong Kong and Australia. Then

I got headhunted to join the theme park

industry in Malaysia and I have never looked

back. It’s been an amazing ride.”

Although Calvin describes working for

the theme parks as fun, he acknowledges that

there was a lot to learn to ensure continued

operations. “In this industry, we are »

Interview | INVEST