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Post by cjeagle on Nov 20, 2019 5:11:58 GMT 8
Football chief Nonong Araneta challenged The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) will be holding its elections for its top officials on Nov. 29. Mariano “Nonong” Araneta will be running for his third consecutive term as president. Also running for PFF head is Ricardo “Ricky” Yanson, Jr., president of the Negros Occidental Football Association (Nofa). Ricky is a member of the PFF’s board of governors, and chair of the PFF’s youth and grassroots development programs. sports.inquirer.net/374078/football-chief-nonong-araneta-challenged-breakingNonong Araneta’s PFL supporters will try to squeeze into PFF elections BARELY two weeks left before the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) elections on November 29, supporters of Nonong Araneta in the PFL are trying to squeeze into the PFF Congress and eventually earn voting privileges to vote for the incumbent president. The office of the PFF General Secretary Edwin Gastanes has released the agenda of the 16th PFF ordinary Congress which will start at 10 a.m. on the 29th of this month at Century Park Hotel in Manila. Among the agenda is the approval of the application of PFL Clubs allied to Araneta, the Stallion Laguna FC of Ernie Nierras, Kaya-Iloilo FC of Santi Araneta and Ceres Negros of Leo Rey Yanson. It is but surprising why of the seven clubs in the PFL, only the three have applied to be members of the Congress. Where are Airforce FC, Mediola 1991 FC, Global Makati FC, and Green Archers United? Of course, there is only one answer to this. Nonong’s camp is trying to squeeze in every vote that they could muster for the PFF elections later that day. www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1832543I would like the next PFF President(incumbent or upcoming) to continue with its support for professional football and recruitment of Filipino players from abroad to reinforce our national team, but I also would like him giving more support to the grassroots program at home as well. The lack of national team age group tournaments has been noticeable during Araneta's long PFF presidency. I hope that if he is reelected again, his administration will provide more support for this national age group tournaments going forward in order to sustain the long term success of Philippine football at all levels. I also hope that next PFF President's administration actually provides better and longer preparations for the national youth teams. We as fans do not expect miracles during international tournaments, but we do expect that our youth teams are better prepared and not just fed to the wolves with their lack of preparation. The SEA Games U22 team is the exception since Dan Palami took charge since it has a longer preparation time, but hopefully this will not be the exception going forward. On the positive side, I would like to commend the Araneta administration on its efforts on improving women's football. The addition of a women's league and the improved results in international tournaments has done wonders for the distaff side of Philippine football. With more improvements at the grassroots level, I think we can do even better. |
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Post by cjeagle on Nov 30, 2019 0:18:25 GMT 8
President Araneta wins the election and retains his position as PFF President.
Nonong Araneta beats Ricky Yanson, 23-12, to retain PFF presidency.
The Philippine Football Federation
20 hours ago
Mariano V. Araneta, Jr. has been re-elected as PFF president for the term 2020-2023 during the 16th PFF Ordinary Congress & Elections held today in Manila.
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Post by cjeagle on Dec 6, 2020 10:34:25 GMT 8
17th PFF Congress formally approves biggest annual budget to spur football development Looking ahead to further galvanize the growth of football next year, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Congress approved the budget for the year 2021 amounting to 268 million pesos during the Virtual 17th PFF Ordinary Congress conducted last Saturday 28 November 2020. The proposed budget, which was earlier approved by the PFF Board of Governors, was presented by Cong. Lawrence Fortun, chair of the PFF Finance Committee and explained by PFF general secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes. Even in the midst of the pandemic, the PFF left no stone unturned to unite all of its members in one forum to discuss the ever changing landscape of the beautiful game. PFF president Mariano Araneta, Jr. hailed the comprehensive efforts done by all football stakeholders to make sure Philippine football overcome the adversities by continuing its mission in developing the beautiful game despite the pandemic. “This year started with plenty of promise and optimism. Unfortunately, it was sidetracked by the COVID-19 pandemic. But while the pandemic has affected our programs – much like other federations in the world, the health crisis also provided the federation an opportunity to showcase its grit, resilience, and competence,” said Araneta. Among the key events held this year was the fourth season of the professional Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways, the conclusion of the PFF U15 Boys Championship and the PFF Women’s League during the first quarter of the year, as well as the various online webinars for grassroots, and blended coaching and refereeing courses. The success of the PFF’s events for this year bids well for the coming year. The bulk of the approved budget will go to the federation’s technical initiatives, the senior Men’s and Women’s National Team scheduled international competitions, age group international competitions, assistance to Regional Football Associations, and local age group tournaments which will help members hone and develop up and coming players and coaches in their respective areas. “We are looking forward to the year 2021 when the PFF will have its historic and biggest budget yet. This however comes with plenty of responsibilities as we have to comply with the requirements set forth by both FIFA and AFC,” added Araneta. “The momentum is definitely on our side. May we never lose sight of putting the good of football in every activity that we undertake.” pff.org.ph/2020/11/29/17th-pff-congress-formally-approves-biggest-annual-budget-to-spur-football-development/ |
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 11, 2022 22:15:28 GMT 8
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 11, 2022 22:17:28 GMT 8
PFF names Hall new technical director, Fegidero returns as PH men’s team coach in Vietnam SEAG The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) announced on Friday two key appointments in bolstering the national football program. English coach Stewart Hall, the amiable mentor who guided the Philippine Azkals in their recent AFF Suzuki Cup and AFF Under-23 Championship campaigns, is set to take a huge role as the national football body’s new technical director. With his new designation, Hall is expected to oversee the development of the national football grassroots program, local coaches and related game officials, and youth and prospective players that may represent the country in international competitions. In a virtual media roundtable on Friday, Hall welcomed the challenges of spreading football in the Philippines considering the country’s vast geographical landscape and the perception of Filipinos towards the sport. The 62-year old coach, who replaced acting PFF technical director Scott Cooper, said he will try his best to unite all football sectors as many national football players are playing in leagues outside the country. “The way that’s done in the best football nations in the world is through a game model. (We need) A philosophy and a game model laid down about how we want to have teams to look, to behave, to play, for the coaches to develop. That pulls everything together,” said Hall. PFF president Nonong Araneta hopes the philosophy that Hall seeks to impart will further boost the Philippine football program at the heels of the Filipina booters’ historic achievement of clinching the country’s first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup berth. “We have to come up with one philosophy for the Philippines,” Araneta said. “We are excited for the future of Philippine football under our new technical director.” Among the programs lined up for Hall is the holding of the U-19 boys and U-17 women’s competitions this year, in the PFF’s bid to form a national pool for the future. Meanwhile, the PFF also revealed that Hall’s assistant Norman Fegidero will make a comeback as the national men’s football team head coach for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Hanoi, Vietnam in May. The 52-year-old former national team player last held the coaching post in 2008, where he guided the Filipinos to a runner-up finish in that year’s Challenge Cup. “Norman already knows the squad. He’s familiar with the players and the players are familiar with him. That’s a good start,” Hall gave his thoughts on Fegidero’s appointment. As a player, Fegidero rose to prominence when he scored the lone goal in the Philippines’ upset 1-0 win against Malaysia during the 1991 SEAG held at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. In preparation for their SEAG campaign, Fegidero is expected to handle the Azkals Development Team in the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2022 starting March 14. www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2022/3/11/PFF-appoints-Hall-Fegidero.html |
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 11, 2022 23:08:29 GMT 8
PFF names Fegidero as head coach of Azkals SEAG team, Hall as director The Philippine Football Federation announced Friday afternoon two key appointments that it hopes will provide ideas and solutions for the betterment of the sport amidst the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Stewart Hall, who led the Azkals in the 2020 AFF Suzuki Cup and 2022 AFF Under-23 Championship, was named as the federation’s technical director while Norman Fegidero, who last handled the national team in 2008, was designated as head coach of the men’s U-23 squad for the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam this May and the Azkals Development Team’s 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara conquest. “Hall is a UEFA pro-licensed instructor and it’s really fitting that we at the PFF would get a man like him to help us implement the roadmap for football development in the country,” said PFF President Nonong Araneta. “He will be on top of our technical departments and he has been here since January and he has already met with all the staff members. They have prepared a roadmap that we’ll submit also to FIFA, I think they’ll be coming here in April, to discuss the new roadmap of the Philippine football development under the stewardship of coach Stewart Hall.” For his part, Hall is excited to take on the role. While there will be many challenges on the road ahead, the 62-year-old Englishman is up to the task of helping Filipino football players improve their game as well as finding ways to strengthen local programs and competitions. “We now go on a journey with the under-19 boys, under-18 girls, under-16 boys, under-15 girls. There are tournaments rolled out… We’ve got three or four months of hard work now identifying squads, identifying players, identifying a pool of national team coaches to look after them, which is really, really important, and doing the ongoing training and mentorship of those coaches,” said the former Birmingham City FC Academy director. “Getting the players into camps and getting them organized and obviously after the lay-off for the pandemic, we want to go into these new tournaments, we want to be competitive. We want to go in there and hold our own and show people that there’s talent within these islands.” With Hall’s promotion as technical director, Fegidero has returned to the hot seat of being the head coach of a now-prominent program as he will be in charge of the u-23 team in the upcoming SEA Games. As a player, the erstwhile midfielder scored the winning goal against Malaysia in the 1991 SEA Games. Years later, the 52-year-old Bacolod native led the Azkals in the qualification phase of the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup, which was played on home soil. The likes of Chad Gould, Aly Borromeo, and the Younghusband siblings were his players then and they missed out on the AFC Challenge Cup on goal difference. Fegidero will also take charge of the ADT, which will form the core of the SEA Games team, in the CPA 2022 tourney. “Norman already knows the squad,” said Hall. “He’s familiar with the players, the players are familiar with him. That’s a very good start. Everybody is comfortable together.” tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pff-names-fegidero-as-head-coach-of-azkals-seag-team-hall-as-director/233866 |
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Post by cjeagle on May 7, 2022 21:40:54 GMT 8
Youth Football returns with staging of PFF U19 Boys National Championship Saturday, May 7, 2022 The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) will stage its first youth competition since the onset of the pandemic, the PFF U19 Boys National Championship, which kicks off on 14 May 2022 in Carmona, Cavite and Davao City, Davao del Sur. With the successful organization of the PFF U15 Boys National Championship in 2019, the PFF saw a proper opportunity to reinvigorate the beautiful game across the country through the U19 competition, which aims to form the core of the Philippine Under-19 National Team that will compete in the AFF U19 Boys Championship 2022 to be held in Indonesia on July 2022 “Our youth players have long been deprived of proper football training and competition due to the pandemic and it is an opportune time for them to showcase their talents on the pitch through the PFF U19 Boys National Championship 2022,” said PFF president Mariano Araneta, Jr. “We owe it all to our participating teams for their commitment to compete in this tournament as we look forward to see the stars of tomorrow.” A total of 41 participating teams from PFF member associations and clubs and invited teams have confirmed their participation in the competition which, for the very first time will have two divisions, with a promotion and relegation format being considered to add intense competitiveness in the tournament. The First Division will be composed of the ten (10) teams that competed in the National Championship Round of the PFF U15 Boys National Championship 2019. The First Division National Group Stage will be held from 14-22 May 2022 with the Final Round scheduled for 02-04 June 2022 at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite. Live-streaming will be available on the final round of the competition. Meanwhile, the Second Division comprises the remaining 31 participating teams that did not qualify for the PFF U15 Boys National Championship 2019 and are grouped together based on their geographical locations with matches to be played on June 2022. The eight (8) group winners will meet in the National Round, which will see the teams compete for a chance to be promoted into the First Division next season. “The creation of the First and Second Divisions will allow competitive matchups all throughout the tournament as they battle out for national supremacy,” added PFF general secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes. “We look forward to what the teams will bring in the competition while continuing to adhere with the health and safety protocols.” PFF U15 Boys National Championship winners National Capital Region FA and U15 runners-up Negros Occidental FA lead the cast of participants in the First Division, while Member Clubs Kaya FC-Iloilo, Stallion Laguna FC, and United City FC make their competitive national debut in the youth scene in the Second Division. “The staging of the PFF U19 Boys National Championship will spur the growth of youth football across the country and reignite rivalries which will create compelling matches,” said PFL Commissioner and newly-appointed PFF Competitions Head Coco Torre. “We wish all the teams the best luck in the tournament which will gauge the participating team’s performance through sporting merit.” pff.org.ph/2022/05/07/youth-football-returns-with-staging-of-pff-u19-boys-national-championship/ |
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Post by cjeagle on Sept 27, 2022 21:21:04 GMT 8
PFF grassroots program gets added boost IN another boost to its grassroots development program, the Philippine Football Federation has been awarded a grant by the International Football Federation to set up a cluster of PFF Centers of Excellence for promising young players across the country starting in January 2023. “This is another legacy project of our PFF president, Mariano Araneta Jr., who is keen on having a solid and strong grassroots football development program, and we thank FIFA for approving the grant for this project,” said PFF general secretary Atty. Ed Gastanes. Gastanes added that he has tasked PFF technical director Stewart Hall to oversee the four-year program that will complement the formation of national age group squads for international competitions. “We presented the program for the Football Centers of Excellence during a recent meeting of the PFF Board of Governors and they passed it, citing the fact that it was very much needed,” Hall said. “It has the backing of everybody.” Hall said the plans is to have six football centers all over the country, beginning with one in Metro Manila and another one outside of the metropolis sometime in December in neighboring provinces such as Cavite or Laguna. “What we want to do is to run one or two centers before Christmas and use them as models where we try to iron out the bumps for our succeeding ones,” said Hall, who has identified the facilities and the partners for the program. “We will work with and try to get the best coaches involved and the certification level that we want,” said the English mentor, who revealed the coaches would need a FIFA A license to handle the program. He added that having a grass field is a major requirement to the center “because all of the tournaments abroad are played on grass,” adding that they will be working with existing football academies with existing facilities to be partners in the program. “There are some very good academies that are already running that are approved by the PFL (Philippines Football League) and PFF. Why start something from scratch when there are already decent models there,” he said. Hall said they intend to target promising booters aged 12 to 16 years and bring them to the center “where they will have good coaches and a suitable environment to develop and learn to play the game properly on a regular basis. This is where we are going” Once the PFF Centers of Excellence are up and running, he said this will virtually eliminate the guesswork in forming national age group teams for international competition, while sowing the seeds for those who will grow up to become able and competent players for national senior teams. “The centers will help us develop (national) players for the future. You don’t have to go to 33 Regional Football Associations to get to them. You are a country of 7,100 islands and it is too much ground to cover. You never know if you have the best talent. We try to get the guesswork out of the recruitment,” Hall pointed out. “The Center of Excellence project will identify the best talent and get them so we take all the guesswork out of the recruitment and that those at the centers can play each other in school holidays and festivals,” he said. malaya.com.ph/news_sports/pff-grassroots-program-gets-added-boost/?fbclid=IwAR3sM7zrEvmaFjOaxSUeHohwjpGXxLcYDI0ygnLXivHzBCzLzzXQOu0NhdM |
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Post by footballscout10 on Oct 16, 2022 16:17:06 GMT 8
PFF grassroots program gets added boost IN another boost to its grassroots development program, the Philippine Football Federation has been awarded a grant by the International Football Federation to set up a cluster of PFF Centers of Excellence for promising young players across the country starting in January 2023. “This is another legacy project of our PFF president, Mariano Araneta Jr., who is keen on having a solid and strong grassroots football development program, and we thank FIFA for approving the grant for this project,” said PFF general secretary Atty. Ed Gastanes. Gastanes added that he has tasked PFF technical director Stewart Hall to oversee the four-year program that will complement the formation of national age group squads for international competitions. “We presented the program for the Football Centers of Excellence during a recent meeting of the PFF Board of Governors and they passed it, citing the fact that it was very much needed,” Hall said. “It has the backing of everybody.” Hall said the plans is to have six football centers all over the country, beginning with one in Metro Manila and another one outside of the metropolis sometime in December in neighboring provinces such as Cavite or Laguna. “What we want to do is to run one or two centers before Christmas and use them as models where we try to iron out the bumps for our succeeding ones,” said Hall, who has identified the facilities and the partners for the program. “We will work with and try to get the best coaches involved and the certification level that we want,” said the English mentor, who revealed the coaches would need a FIFA A license to handle the program. He added that having a grass field is a major requirement to the center “because all of the tournaments abroad are played on grass,” adding that they will be working with existing football academies with existing facilities to be partners in the program. “There are some very good academies that are already running that are approved by the PFL (Philippines Football League) and PFF. Why start something from scratch when there are already decent models there,” he said. Hall said they intend to target promising booters aged 12 to 16 years and bring them to the center “where they will have good coaches and a suitable environment to develop and learn to play the game properly on a regular basis. This is where we are going” Once the PFF Centers of Excellence are up and running, he said this will virtually eliminate the guesswork in forming national age group teams for international competition, while sowing the seeds for those who will grow up to become able and competent players for national senior teams. “The centers will help us develop (national) players for the future. You don’t have to go to 33 Regional Football Associations to get to them. You are a country of 7,100 islands and it is too much ground to cover. You never know if you have the best talent. We try to get the guesswork out of the recruitment,” Hall pointed out. “The Center of Excellence project will identify the best talent and get them so we take all the guesswork out of the recruitment and that those at the centers can play each other in school holidays and festivals,” he said. malaya.com.ph/news_sports/pff-grassroots-program-gets-added-boost/?fbclid=IwAR3sM7zrEvmaFjOaxSUeHohwjpGXxLcYDI0ygnLXivHzBCzLzzXQOu0NhdM Head of Youth Devt Reiji Hirata also had plans similar to this, which also had a pilot start in 2020 before the pandemic cut it off. Wonder if Hirata's plan and vision would align with Hall's, or maybe this is a new one on it's own? |
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Post by cjeagle on Oct 22, 2022 13:12:12 GMT 8
PFF grassroots program gets added boost IN another boost to its grassroots development program, the Philippine Football Federation has been awarded a grant by the International Football Federation to set up a cluster of PFF Centers of Excellence for promising young players across the country starting in January 2023. “This is another legacy project of our PFF president, Mariano Araneta Jr., who is keen on having a solid and strong grassroots football development program, and we thank FIFA for approving the grant for this project,” said PFF general secretary Atty. Ed Gastanes. Gastanes added that he has tasked PFF technical director Stewart Hall to oversee the four-year program that will complement the formation of national age group squads for international competitions. “We presented the program for the Football Centers of Excellence during a recent meeting of the PFF Board of Governors and they passed it, citing the fact that it was very much needed,” Hall said. “It has the backing of everybody.” Hall said the plans is to have six football centers all over the country, beginning with one in Metro Manila and another one outside of the metropolis sometime in December in neighboring provinces such as Cavite or Laguna. “What we want to do is to run one or two centers before Christmas and use them as models where we try to iron out the bumps for our succeeding ones,” said Hall, who has identified the facilities and the partners for the program. “We will work with and try to get the best coaches involved and the certification level that we want,” said the English mentor, who revealed the coaches would need a FIFA A license to handle the program. He added that having a grass field is a major requirement to the center “because all of the tournaments abroad are played on grass,” adding that they will be working with existing football academies with existing facilities to be partners in the program. “There are some very good academies that are already running that are approved by the PFL (Philippines Football League) and PFF. Why start something from scratch when there are already decent models there,” he said. Hall said they intend to target promising booters aged 12 to 16 years and bring them to the center “where they will have good coaches and a suitable environment to develop and learn to play the game properly on a regular basis. This is where we are going” Once the PFF Centers of Excellence are up and running, he said this will virtually eliminate the guesswork in forming national age group teams for international competition, while sowing the seeds for those who will grow up to become able and competent players for national senior teams. “The centers will help us develop (national) players for the future. You don’t have to go to 33 Regional Football Associations to get to them. You are a country of 7,100 islands and it is too much ground to cover. You never know if you have the best talent. We try to get the guesswork out of the recruitment,” Hall pointed out. “The Center of Excellence project will identify the best talent and get them so we take all the guesswork out of the recruitment and that those at the centers can play each other in school holidays and festivals,” he said. malaya.com.ph/news_sports/pff-grassroots-program-gets-added-boost/?fbclid=IwAR3sM7zrEvmaFjOaxSUeHohwjpGXxLcYDI0ygnLXivHzBCzLzzXQOu0NhdM Head of Youth Devt Reiji Hirata also had plans similar to this, which also had a pilot start in 2020 before the pandemic cut it off. Wonder if Hirata's plan and vision would align with Hall's, or maybe this is a new one on it's own? I hope it comes to fruition. It does have a bigger chance of succeeding now that more and more Filipinos nationwide are taking up the sport with stadiums for football being built all over the country. The Filipinas going to the Women's World Cup will hopefully accelerate the sport's popularity. |
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Post by cjeagle on Nov 14, 2022 11:38:53 GMT 8
PFF Congress Approves Amendments To Its Statutes Saturday, November 12, 2022 The Philippine Football Federation Congress voted to amend its statutes to allow for the increase of its Member Associations during the PFF Extraordinary Congress held Saturday morning, 12 November 2022, in Manila. The expansion is in-line with the federation’s efforts to have football reach wider areas in the country. The amendment was also recommended by FIFA and AFC, to make football in the country more inclusive. PFF president Mariano Araneta, Jr. hailed the decision of the body as the decision that exhibited unity of PFF members in intensifying the promotion and development of football in the country. “Our goal is for PFF to be recognized as a topnotch federation that puts importance on good governance and is forward-looking,” said Araneta. “We are all in the positions we are in now because the stakeholders of football in the country trust us to make the right decisions for the future of Philippine football.” pff.org.ph/2022/11/12/pff-congress-approves-amendments-to-its-statutes/ |
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 2, 2023 9:42:27 GMT 8
Mariano Araneta, Jr. re-elected to the FIFA Council for term 2023-2027 Wednesday, February 1, 2023  PFF president Mariano Araneta, Jr. was given a fresh mandate by the Asian Football community after he was re-elected to the FIFA Council for the term 2023-2027 during the 33rd AFC Congress held in Manama, Bahrain. Araneta garnered a total of 34 votes, more than the simple majority of 23 votes required during the elections where AFC President H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain was also re-elected as president for the term 2023-2027 by acclamation. During Araneta’s previous four-year term in the FIFA council, he supported the increase of slots for Asian countries in the FIFA World Cup from 4.5 slots to 8.5 slots beginning in 2026. In addition, he also supported FIFA’s cause to set aside USD200 million for talent identification and development to help member associations develop and nurture competitive national teams. “I would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the Asian Football Confederation family for their trust and and confidence in electing me to the FIFA Council for the term 2023-2027,” said Araneta. “Being in the FIFA Council is a position I do not take lightly and I am well aware of the responsibility given to me. I look forward to continuing our work in the FIFA Council to advance initiatives meant to develop, grow and promote The Beautiful Game.” Araneta was among the seven (7) candidates for one of the five (5) representative spots in the FIFA Council. Joining him in the FIFA Council are Kohzo Tajima of Japan, Datuk Haji Hamidin bin Haji Mohd Amon of Malaysia, H.E. Sheikh Hamad Khalifa A. A. Al Thani of Qatar, and Yasser Al Misehal of Saudi Arabia. Kanya Keomany of Laos, was also elected as the Female Member in the FIFA Council after she was elected as AFC Executive Committee Female Member. As FIFA Council Member, Araneta also has a seat in the AFC Executive Committee. Joining him in the committee are: Five (5) AFC Vice Presidents: West Zone: Hachem Haidar (Lebanon) Central Zone: Mehdi Taj (IR Iran) South Zone: Ugen Tsechup (Bhutan) ASEAN Zone: Zaw Zaw (Myanmar) East Zone: Ganbaatar Amgalanbaatar (Mongolia) Four (4) Female Members West Zone: Susan Riyad Abdelrahim Alshalabi (Jordan) South Zone: Mahfuza Akhter (Bangladesh) ASEAN Zone: Kanya Keomany (Laos) East Zone: Han Uy Gyeong (DPR Korea) Eight (8) AFC Committee Members West Zone: Abdullah Ahmed Alshaheen Alrabeea (Kuwait) & Abdullah Nasser Aljneibi (United Arab Emirates) Central Zone: Irmatov Ravshan (Uzbekistan) South Zone: Bassam Adeel Jaleel (Maldives) & Pankaj Bikram Nembang (Nepal) ASEAN Zone: Chris Nikou (Australia) & Pol. Gen. Somyot Poompanmoung (Thailand) East Zone: Fok, Kai Shan Eric (Hong Kong) |
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