Members of the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Board of Directors recently held its third meeting after being elected last March
The meeting was held in the association’s headquarters in the posh Sindhorn Tower 2 in the business district of the Thai capital Bangkok.
ASBC President Pichai Chunhavajira presided over the meeting which was attended physically by nine members and four others virtually, making for a 100% turnout.
The meeting was held Saturday morning preceded by the formal opening of the ASBC offices, which Pichai announced is being offered rent-free to the confederation by one of the companies that he controls.
This was followed by the contract-signing between Pichai and Greenhill President Abid Jahagir.
The sponsorship contract provides assistance with equipment for ASBC tournaments as well as hefty discounts and other perks for future purchases from the Pakistan-based boxing equipment manufacturer.
In his welcome remarks, the ASBC president, a prominent businessman-sportsman in Thailand, expressed his appreciation for the continued support and cooperation shown by the board members.
Various important issues were discussed at the meeting which lasted way over 4 hours, after which a late but sumptuous lunch was hosted by President Pichai at a Japanese restaurant.
During the meeting, the appointment of Legal Counsel Woradesh Weravekin, a Thai legal luminary and diplomat, was unanimously approved.
Among those present were ASBC Vice President Aziz Kozhambetov of Kazakhstan, Secretary-General Ali Salameh of UAE, Dr. Adnan Ali of Kuwait, Ms. Rasha Alkhamis of Saudi Arabia, Mr.Ali Takleef of Iraq, Dr. Khitam Aly of Jordan, Mr. Omar Saleh of UAE.
Attending virtually were Board members Mr. Dian Gomes of Sri Lanka, Mr. Sophoan Buy of Cambodia, Palestine’s Mr. Mohammad Salhout and Iran’s Mr. Hossein Souri
Guest attendees were ASBC Communications Director and Spokesperson Ed Picson of the Philippines and Thailand Boxing Association Vice President Chaiwat Chotima.
