Kingston holds over 20 years of tourism experience, a bachelor’s in technology management from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and is a licensed tourist guide. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Dusky Leaf Adventures, a tour company that specializes in experiential and community-based tours in Malaysia. He is also the president of Eco-STEPS Malaysia (Sustainable Tourism & Environmental Protection Society) and is an official trainer for The GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council).
His fervour for sustainable and regenerative tourism and its role in preserving Malaysia’s rich natural and cultural heritage prompted him to look at tourism and hospitality more holistically. His previous roles include being Group Head of Marketing for Tradewinds Hotels & Resorts, Director of Sales & Marketing of Mutiara Taman Negara and Senior Product Development Manager for Discovery Overland Holidays. Through these roles, he has gained profound insights into how sustainable tourism enriches the experiences of travellers, benefits local communities, contributes to positive social and environmental impacts and improves the triple bottom line of companies.
