ACTIVITIES REPORT OF YEAR 2017 TO END OF December 2019

2017: - January 2017, Meeting in Lausanne Switzerland Sport Ministry of Turkmenistan and his delegation in view of preparation of Asian Championships in April 2017 in and also meeting with different International sport Authorities leaders for presentation of development road for Kickboxing in ,

Signature of contract for Organization of Asian Championships in April 2017 as test event of 2017 Ashgabat Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games together with two Olympic Sport (Weightlifting and )

- February/March 2017, preparation of Bilateral agreement between Asian Member (WAKO IRAN) and Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation and friendly competition in Baku,

- March 2017, meeting with Syrian Sport Leaders Ministry of Sport and President of Syrian Olympic Committee and President of Syrian Arab Kickboxing federation. Discussion and pacification of organization of international sport tournament lead by Kickboxing. The presence of various political/sport leaders and international news agencies. At the same took

place under supervision of President of WAKO ASIA the technical evaluation of athletes who shall take part in April 2017 Asian Championships and 2017 Ashgabat Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games.

- 7 and 8 April 2017, Visit Ashgabat and participation in international sport conference and meeting with various sport leasers including President of OCA and other OCA management, Sport Ministry and Chairman of Organizing Committee of AIMAG 2017 and Vice President of FISU and many others sport leaders,

- April 2017: Participation of President of WAKO ASIA in SportAccord annual meeting in Aarhus Denmark with various meeting with different sport personality and information about the international development and intercontinental development plan.

- 24 to 30 April 2017, Organization of Asian Championships 2017 in Ashgabat Turkmenistan with 323 registered athletes from 15 nations from the 5 different zones of the Asian Continent (East, South East, South, Central and West Asia) in 76 events (categories) in 7 kickboxing styles with a total of 273 fights in both ring and tatami during 5 days competition.

Invitation and visit of WAKO President Mr. Pelevic arrival of Friday 28 April 2017 late night and leaving of Sunday 30 April 2017 night late. The costs of Visa and accommodation were assured by President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation at his personal funds.

24-30 April 2017, Execution of 10 Anti-Doping tests according to WADA rules and regulations. WAKO President Mr. Pelevic undertook the payment by WAKO of Anti-Doping costs during 2017 Asian Championships. These costs were paid personally by President and as of today they were not reimbursed.

Special report about the Asian Championships 2017

“After the successful organization of K1 Rules Asian Championships in 12 Categories during September 2016, Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) chaired and leaded by its President Mr. Nasser Nassiri, organized the Asian Kickboxing Confederation Championships from the 24th – 30th of April in the “Pearl of ” Ashgabat known also as white city, capital of Turkmenistan. 15 Countries from the 5 different zones of the Asian Continent (East, South East, South, Central and West Asia) met each other to find their best fighters in kickboxing sport and its disciplines such as Full Contact, Low Kick, K1 Rules (in selected categories which were excluded in Korea in September 2016), Light Contact, Kick Light, Point Fighting and musical forms.

The first Asian Championships with Olympic standard part of “Inspiring Ashgabat” the Test Event series

As Body in charge of Kickboxing in Asia, the recognition granted by (OCA) since 2007 Asian Kickboxing Confederation is in charge of kickboxing competition during prestigious Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games promoted by OCA and are organized with Olympic Standard under direct management of Sian Kickboxing Confederation.

However, this is the first time that Asian Kickboxing Confederation organized the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Championships 2016/2017 with complete Olympic Standard at the occasion of “Inspiring Ashgabat” the Test Event series of competition used for upcoming 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games at the boasting of the most advanced facilities in the region, the Ashgabat Olympic Complex with the collaboration of the Executive Committee of preparation of 5th Asian Indoor & martial Arts Games.

Organizing Committee of Asian Kickboxing Confederation took high responsibility to assure that the Asian Championships meets all OCA and Olympic requirements, including sports hall, doping controls, transportation, press presence, live broadcasting, etc.

The hard work of the organizing committee of Asian Kickboxing Confederation and its Chairman paid off in the excellent conditions throughout the competition.

In cooperation with the Technical Delegate of competition Area Mr. Euncheon Jeong (KOR) and Technical Delegate of competition schedule management Mr. Dipl.-Ing. Jens Walbersdorf (GER) and the IT services corporation, ATOS SE (responsible for timing and scoring at the last in Rio, 2016), Asian Kickboxing Confederation could benefice of the international and Olympic level of scoring systems for both ring and tatami sports as well as musical forms.

Mr. Borislav Pelevic, WAKO President was invited as VIP guest of the event who reaches the competition for the two last day of the competition and had the opportunity to visit the Olympic Complex and appreciated the excellent work of Asian Kickboxing Confederation President, Administration and differents committees involved in the competition.

Many political personalities visited the competition, including the different Ambassadors in duty in Ashgabat such as Islamic Republic of Iran Ambassador His Excellency Seyed Mohammad Ahmadi enjoying the quality of the excellent Asian Championships.

After the year 1987, tatami sport is back to the podium

A unique highlight for tatami sport contestants was the special platform that was set up for this event at the request the Mr. Nassiri, President of WAKO

ASIA and Chairman of Organizing Committee. This was the first time in WAKO continental Championships history and the second after Munich (1987) when the WAKO World championships tatami was organized on a podium. Positive feedback from competitors, coaches, media and visitors gives hope that this will not be the last time.

Colorful Opening Ceremony

Auditorium of the completely new built Martial Arts Arena in Ashgabat – capacity of 5000 people - was almost fully booked during the Opening Ceremony on 26th April, Wednesday.

The Chairman of the Sport Committee Turkmenistan greeted WAKO Asia, hundreds of dancers and musicians entered the sports hall and presented a great show combining Turkmenistan’s traditions with modern art. Mr. Nasser Nassiri, President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO Asia) opened the event with his speech: “We, Asian Kickboxing Confederation and its board of Directors express our deepest gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan for granting us the organization of Asian Championships in such a wonderful venue. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the great success of this event. This is a historic occasion, and we’re proud to be here in this great country.”

Kickboxing Fights and Asian Power on High Level

323 registered athletes from 15 countries were competed in 76 events (categories) in 7 Kickboxing Styles with total of 273 fights in both ring and tatami during 5 days competition.

The small number of protests (only 3) during the five days competition confirms that excellent work which were being done by Organizing Committee members

Mr. Qasim Al Wasity (IRQ), Mr. Kong, SunTaek, (KOR), Omarmukhtar Tamboli, (IND) and in particular its Chairman Mr. Nasser Nassiri supervising the Asian referees and judges and their collaboration with the invited African and European referees and judges under the direction of Mr. Euncheon Jeong (KOR).

The highlight was the ring sports combat during these days, Full-contact, Low- kick and K1 clashes were on high level. The fighters, Hallyyev Shohrat (Turkmenistan), Ali Aday (Jordan), Khoshkalam Soleiman Seyed Amir (Iran) and Begmatov Chyngyz (Kyrgyz Republic) and many others dazzled the auditorium with world class performances in their kickboxing category. Asian Kickboxing Confederation once again showed the Asian Power strength and the high quality of the ring sport fighters.

Following this great event, the Asian Power leaded by Mr. Nasser Nassiri President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation moving forward to the Asian Indoor & Martial Art Games, which will be held at Ashgabat in September 2017.

Medal Standing

After five days of competition, Turkmenistan emerged as the most successful country in the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO Asia) Championships 2016/17 at the Martial Arts Arena in the Ashgabat Olympic Complex on last Sunday.

The home country won a total of 27 gold, 25 silver and 23 bronze medals to lead the medal table, while WAKO Iran Kickboxing Organization, with 22 gold, nine silver and 12 bronze followed.

The host added a mammoth 25 medals — 13 gold and 12 silver — to its collection on the final day. Iran was the second most successful team on last Sunday, bringing in nine gold and three silver medals.

Four kickboxers from Iran and a Turkmenistan athlete completed double gold medal hauls on the final day. For Iran, Majid Akbarzadehmoshtadhi (men’s 84kg light contact and point fighting), Fotima Kholova (women’s 50kg kick light and light contact), Zeinab Jabbari (women’s 65kg point fighting and light contact) and Shahnaz Mirheidari (women’s 60kg point fighting and light contact) achieved the double. The host’s Batyr Charyyev (men’s 94kg light contact and kick light categories) also claimed victories in all bouts he fought in.

Kholova, who won both her final fights by identical 3-0 margins, said she was happy with her overall performance in the competition.

“I achieved all the aims I had in mind while coming to Turkmenistan. Now I’ll go back home and take a little break. I’m hopeful I’ll be able to return to this country in September and win medals again. I’ll certainly give it my best shot.”

Turkmenistan and Iran were the top two sides in the final medals standings, followed by Tajikistan (12, seven, three), Kyrgyzstan (eight, 11, 12), Iraq (three, two, seven), Syria (two, one, six), India (one, 10, 23), (one, three, four), Jordan (one gold), Chinese Taipei (four silver, five bronze), Korea (two silver, three bronze), Afghanistan (one silver, three bronze), Malaysia (one silver, three bronze), Nepal (one silver, one bronze), and the (two bronze).

The Asian Kickboxing Championships were a part of Asian Power and the Inspiring Ashgabat Test Event Series and conducted at the same time with Senior Asian Weightlifting Championships, and the Central Asian Short Course Swimming Championships between 23 and 30 April with the collaboration of the Executive Committee of preparation of 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games.

All information such as standing medal list, pool and results of Asian Championships 2017 were published on WAKO ASIA website.

- Mai 2017, interference of WAKO President and two of his vice Presidents Mr. Roy Baker and Mr. Espen Lund in national Kickboxing Federation NG (WAKO India),

The Asian Kickboxing Confederation was informed of interference of WAKO President and two of his vice Presidents Mr. Roy Baker and Mr. Espen Lund in national Kickboxing Federation NG (WAKO India), in order to creation of new entity in India by supporting few individuals opposing to WAKO India President Mr. C.A Tamboli The reason is not clear but it seems that to be in order to destabilize of WAKO ASIA and its good management.

Since, the situation is worse as against all rules and regulation, few individual which could by obtain resignation for Mr. Tamboli named same day of resignation themselves in illegal way as new President and Board members of organization and suddenly create new federation by registered in July 2017 after pretending having conduct the fake assembly. These issues were contested by WAKO ASIA and WAKO INDIA leaders. WAKO India real management called the General Assembly according to the statutes of WAKO India which were approved by WAKO ASAI and WAKO.

Unfortunately WAKO President, against WAKO rules and regulations issue the recognition letter to the fake self-made new founded Indian federation. Since the matter is in litigation and real WAKO India Federation which is members of WAKO ASIA and WAKO since 2013 and paid fully their affiliation to WAKO for 2013/2014/2015/2016 and 2017 complained to WAKO Arbitration committee.

All the above issue and self-decision of recognition of new founded federation by WAKO President unilateral decision were never discussed among the WAKO Board of Directors.

- May 2017, Participation of WAKO ASIA President in IWGA Poland and coordination of participation of Asian qualified Athletes for Poland. 18 Athletes from Asian countries were qualified following the qualification event held in September 2016 in Cheonju (Korea) in K1 Rules Style 12 Weigh categories.

- July 2017, Participation of WAKO ASIA President, Mr. Suntaek Kong WAKO ASIA Board member and Mr. Euncheon Jeong WAKO ASIA technical Director by invitation as observer in general Assembly of National Kickboxing Federation N.G (WAKO India) in Delhi (India).

- September 2017, Interference of WAKO President Mr. Pelevic in WAKO Iran governance. Because of unknown reason and probably as stated above in Indian interference, after announcement of re-election of Mr. Nassiri as President of WAKO IRAN, Mr. Pelevic without any reason and consultation of the Board of Directors, have addressed a confusion letter to Iran Sport Ministry requesting the confirmation of election of Nasser Nassiri as President of WAKO IRAN.

Something unusual in order to destabilize WAKO Iran and WAKO ASIA President. In that letter Mr. Pelevic strangely refer to communication of Salim Kayici on August 2015 with Iran NOC against Mr. Nassiri reminding the conflict of August 2015 and believing that Sport Ministry of Iran will go against Nasser Nassiri.

Mr. Pelevic did not remembered that all these issues were resolved with success by Mr. Nassiri at that time and also both WAKO ASIA and WAKO also confirmed that they would not recognized the dissident group of Kickboxing of Iran Martial Arts.

The behavior of WAKO President against Mr. Nasser Nassiri one of the longest WAKO members (member of WAKO since 1982), Vice President and founder of WAKO Asia and in original of foundation of all WAKO continental Federations/Confederations confirm unethical conduct of WAKO President with attention of destroy not only the 30 years his work for WAKO and Kickboxing in Iran but also over 20 years job building WAKO ASIA.

Apparently, the above mentioned behavior is mainly a retaliation due to official protest of Mr. Nasser Nassiri to Mr. Pelevic and few executives unauthorized decisions managing WAKO affaires without consultation and approval of members of the Board of WAKO and not approval of financial statements of 2016 by Mr. Nassiri as Vice Presidents and the question which have been raised by him about the financial statements and WAKO management for which he did not received any answer.

September 2017, Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games / Kickboxing competition.

Special report

All of WAKO members are informed that only in Asia the Kickboxing is recognized by IOC continental Division Olympic Council of Asia “OCA”. Accordingly, Kickboxing Sport is included since 2007 in Indoor Games and then in Martial Arts Games and after merging by OCA of Indoor & Martial Arts Games starting with Incheon Korea Indoor & Martial Arts Games 2013.

These Games are promoted by OCA and only are open to the national Olympic Committee. In fact, the national Kickboxing Federations when taking part in these games, they were representing their countries national Olympic Committee. Accordingly, Kickboxing became an important sport for Asian national sport authorities and their national Olympic committee since 2007 when Kickboxing is included in these games and stated above.

Kickboxing competition of 2017 Ashgabat 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games started on 22 September with weigh in and medical check and competition ended with great success after 4 days competition at the Muaythai Kickboxing Arena from Saturday 23 September to Tuesday 26 September with participation of teams representing 18 Asian National Olympic Committee.

Turkmen Merdan Mamedow, (Kick Light -69kg), Muhammet Altybayew (Low Kick -63.5kg), H Geldimammedow (Kick Light -74kg) and Gocmyrat Jumanyyazow (Low Kick -71kg) were the success stories.

There were mixed emotions for Mamedow, who beat close friend and countryman Sanzarbek Sapayew in the final of the men’s Kick Light -69kg on Monday 25 September.

“This medal means more to me than all the other things I have won because this is my country and this is my dream,” Mamedow said.

“I’m really happy but I can’t feel my face at all. It is hurting me to smile. I am so happy to have this medal and for my friend to have the gold,” Sapayew said.

While Iran finished top of the rankings with five gold medals, Turkmenistan’s overall medal count in the Kickboxing competition was 14, two better than their rivals.

There were 15 gold medals available in 11 categories for men and four for women. With Turkmenistan and Iran dominating, the other six gold medals were spread between Kazakhstan – who won two – and Tajikistan, Iraq, China and Kyrgyzstan.

The last day final (26 September 2017) was a great success and was acknowledged by organizing committee of 2017 Ashgabat Indoor & Martial Arts

Games as being the best competition of Martials arts sport. Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) demonstrated its Asian Power one more time by organizing such as wonderful and prestigious competition.

Mr. Nassiri, President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) by a message to all participant declared: We are glad and satisfy with our achievement and participation of teams representing 18 National Olympic Committee with historical participation China National Olympic Committee presenting Kickboxing team.

Nassiri added: We have worked for preparation of the competition for more than 2 years and I would like to use this opportunity to thanks, Olympic Council of Asia management for their support, Executive Committee of preparation of 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games, Sport Committee of Turkmenistan, our International Technical Official, and National Technical Official for participation and collaboration.

By a separate message Mr. Nassiri, President of WAKO ASIA send the message and thanks all participant NOCs, referees/Judges who came from all over of Asia and from Africa and Europe.

- October 2017, Participation of Mr. Nassiri President of WAKO ASIA in Arab Kickboxing Championships in Jordan. Mr. Basel had lost the leaderships in Jordan National Federation and the new President was elected. Mr. Nassiri participate in that event in order to bring solidarity between the members of Jordan federation and other members of Asian Kickboxing Confederation.

- November 2017, Trip to Asia (Philippines and ) discussions with SEAGAMES organization for inclusion of Kickboxing in 2019 SEAGAMES. Meeting with different Asian Sport leaders. Philippines is organizing the 2019 SEAGAMES (South Games) which is considerate as regional Olympic Games in Asia as the participation is reserved to the South East national Olympic Committee.

After more than 2 years discussions, Asian Kickboxing Confederation application is under approval and strongly supported by Philippines. Philippines participated also in 2017 Asian Championships in Turkmenistan and Olympic Committee of Philippines entered the Athletes in Kickboxing competition during 2017 Ashgabat Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games.

- December 2017, Organization of Technical and Referee seminar in Bagdad (Iraq) with collaboration of Iraqi Kickboxing Federation and Iraqi national Olympic committee. Visit and meeting with Iraqi National Olympic

Committee and discussion about dissident organizations activities in Iraq. Following the meeting and discussion between Mr. Nassiri and sport authorities the activities of dissident Kickboxing organizations were declared illegal and against interest of Kickboxing sport and any activities will be stop by authorities if planned to take place.

- February 2018, Visit the UAE Kickboxing Federation and discussion with the new management.

- February 2018, another trip to Iraq and participation in national competition and qualification for Asian Kickboxing championships 2018.

- April 2018, Nasser Nassiri, President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) met with the President of National Sports Committee of Indonesia.

On Friday 13 April 2018, Mr. Nassiri President of WAKO ASIA and Vice President of WAKO met with Major Gen. (Ret)Tono Suratman President of Indonesian Olympic Committee in the Headquarters of NOC in Jakarta. Various issues were discussed including the active collaboration between the members of Asian Kickboxing Confederation with Indonesian Kickboxing Association.

Since the protocol of bilateral collaboration between the Asian Kickboxing Confederation members and Indonesian Kickboxing Association was discussed and presented to National Sports Committee of Indonesia.

- April 2018, participation in Sportaccord 2018 in Thailand. Meeting and discussions with various international personality and Asian Leaders requesting support to notational Kickboxing Federation.

Meeting with various IOC members, discussions about solidarity program and development of Sport in countries together with Relief International.

Meeting and discussion with FISU President and discussion about organization of Asian Kickboxing University Championships.

Meeting and discussion with China Ministry of sport which immediately lead to participation of china Kickboxing Association in Asian Kickboxing Championships 2018 in Kyrgyzstan.

- April 2018, following signature of bilateral collaboration agreement with African Kickboxing Confederation in 2011, Mr. Nassiri traveled to Yaoundé in Cameroun and participate in African Championships 2018 where 15 countries took part.

Meeting with Cameroun Olympic Committee General Secretary who offered Mr. Nassiri a medal of honor for his contribution to development of sport and in particular kickboxing in Africa during last 10 years.

Participation by invitation of President in African Kickboxing Confederation General Assembly in the headquarter of Association of African Sports Confederation (AASC).

- Mai 2018, Organization of Asian Kickboxing Confederation Championships 2018 (Cholpon-Ata (Kyrgyzstan) Asian Kickboxing Confederation Championships 2018, 14 countries met in Issyk-Kul (Kyrgyzstan)

Special Report Once again “A great success” for Asian members! After the successful organization of Asian Championships in April 2017 which was postponed from 2016 to early 2017, Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) leaded by its President Mr. Nasser Nassiri with collaboration of Kyrgyzstan Kickboxing Federation leaded by its President Mr. Aleksandr Voinov, organized the Asian Kickboxing Confederation Championships from the 5-12 May in the Choplpon-Ata known also as Issyk-Kul area, 14 Countries from the 5 different zones of the Asian Continent (East, South East, South, Central and West Asia) met each other to find their best fighters in kickboxing sport and its disciplines such as Full Contact, Low Kick, K1 Rules, Light Contact, Kick Light, Point Fighting and musical forms.

Many countries such as Afghanistan, , and Nepal were not able to obtain the entry visa on time. Turkmenistan was late for the application and administration works which are needed to join the competition and present their country officially.

Organizing Committee of Asian Kickboxing Confederation took high responsibility to assure that the Asian Championships meets all international standard requirements, including sports hall, transportation, press presence, live broadcasting, etc.

Once again, the hard work of the organizing committee of Asian Kickboxing Confederation and its Chairman paid off in the excellent conditions throughout the competition.

In cooperation with the Technical Delegate of competition Mr. Euncheon Jeong (KOR) and Technical Delegate of competition schedule management Mr. Dipl.-Ing. Jens Walbersdorf (GER), Asian Kickboxing Confederation could benefice of the international standard for both ring and tatami sports as well as musical forms.

Many political personalities visited the competition, including the different Ambassadors in duty in Bishkek such as Islamic Republic of Iran Ambassador His Excellency Ali Mojtaba Rouzbehani enjoying the quality of the excellent Asian Championships.

Opening Ceremony

The new built sporthall in Cholpon-Ata was almost fully booked during the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday 8th May.

The Chairman of the organizing committee of the Asian Championships 2018, Mr. Nassiri greeted the participants and guests. The musicians and dancers entered in the sports hall and presented a great show of Kyrgyz’s traditional.

Mr. Nasser Nassiri, President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO Asia) opened the event with great speech welcoming all participants and presents all delegation countries members.

Kickboxing competition and Asian Power on High Level The athletes were registered from 14 countries and competed in 73 events (categories Men and Women) in 6 Kickboxing fighting Styles in both ring and tatami and 5 Styles of Musical Forms (3 Men and 2 Women) during 4 complete days competition.

During the four complete days competition the excellent work were performed by Organizing Committee members Mr. Qasim Al Wasity (IRQ), Mr. Kong, SunTaek, (KOR), and in particular its Chairman Mr. Nasser Nassiri supervising the Asian referees and judges and their collaboration under the direction of Mr. Euncheon Jeong (KOR).

The highlight was the ring sports combat during these days, Full-contact, Low-kick and K1 clashes were on high level. The best fighters from China once again confirmed their high Technical quality and many others dazzled the auditorium with excellent performances in their kickboxing category. Asian Kickboxing Confederation once again showed the Asian Power strength and the high quality of the both ring and tatami fighters.

Strong number of participation from Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Tajikistan and Iraq in both ring and tatami styles brought the competitively at the highest level of the championships.

Medal Standing

After four complete days of competition, Iran emerged as the most successful country in the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO Asia) Championships 2018 at the sport hall on last Friday evening with 28 gold, 23 silver and 10 bronze followed.

The home country Kyrgyzstan won 24 gold, 18 silver and 18 bronze medals to second the medal table. Iran was the most successful team on last day of the competition and Tajikistan Kickboxing Federation leaded by its President Mr. Mirsaid Yakhyaev confirmed the high level of Tajikistan athletes by obtaining 15 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals.

Kyrgyzstan and Iran were the top two sides in the final medals standings, followed by Tajikistan in third and United Arab Emirates in 4th Place and Iraq at 5th Place. Republic of China with two gold and two silver medals stand at 7th Place behind Chinese Taipei with two gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals.

August 2018, Participation in 2018 Jakarta (Indonesia)

Together with Euncheon Jeong, we were invited to take part in Asian Games 2018 Jakarta. During our visit, we prepared and presented to the key person in charge of SEA Games our sport and structure in Asia and . It ws almost more than a year that I had prepared and filed our application and this visit was very important for us as we should assure the support of most of the South East Asian National Olympic Committee. Our main goal was to meet with the key persons and obtained the inclusion. Together with Eunchon Jeong, we spent almost a week during the Games and we did our best but we did not if we could be successful.

After various meeting in Jakarta, we return home and continued the communication with the SEA Games organization and the organizing committee of SEA Games 2019 Philippines. We had various exchanges to valid the inclusion of Kickboxing in SEA Games but one of the main condition was that we should have at least four NOC confirmation of participation.

November 2018 Technical and Referee seminar in Indonesia

Together with Albert Lim the development office of South East Asia, we had conducted several Technical and Referee seminar in Indonesia where we were invited for foundation of an official Kickboxing Federation back in 2017.

Following our visit earlier in August 2018 during Asian Games, we discussed the organization of national Technical and Referee seminar. I together with Euncheon Jeong and Albert Lim, travelled to Jakarta one more time in November. The seminar was conducted in two days, first day only theory and rules, and second day, physical training and evaluation. The coaches and trainers from all around the country travelled to Jakarta to participate the Seminar.

The seminar was important stage for us as we could have various meeting with sport authorities and NOC who were surprised that we were able to put together in short time of less than two years a real national Federation. Finally, we could obtain their support for inclusion of Kickboxing in upcoming SEA Games.

November 27, 2018 Kickboxing sport has been included in SEA Games 2019 Philippines

The hard works and various trips in South East Asia paid its fruits. The 2019 SEA Games, officially known as the 30th and commonly is a regional multi-sport event that took place in the Philippines in November and December 2019. The eligibility of participation is reserved to the teams representing the Southeast Asian countries National Olympic Games. There were only 30 sports included in the initial list for next year’s SEA Games in the Philippines, but, following SEA Games organization meeting in Manila, a record 56 sports have been confirmed for the biennial 2019 Games. We worked very hard preparing our application and the inclusion of Kickboxing is the part of fruits of hard works, which we had undertook during last few years as part of plan of development road. The success of organization of our Asian Championships 2017 at the Olympic sports level, during the same event with two Olympic Sport (Weightlifting and swimming) is part of huge works, which we undertook for Inclusion of Kickboxing in SEA Games. No one has done anything like this before, and SEA Games 2019 Philippines was the biggest-ever SEA Games, in terms of the number of sport and Kickboxing promised to be one of the most particular sport among the combat sports. It is huge for our Southeast Asian members. Being in the SEA Games makes a huge difference for the Kickboxing sport, in terms of funding, publicity in national and international level.

Our national member in Philippines played a significant rule in inclusion of Kickboxing and thanks to the President of our National Federation Mr. Abraham Tolentino (until 2019) with who I have a friendly relation for more than 10 years. I spent a lot of time with Mr Tolentino and many exchanges during the last two years, which ended to such a success.

The inclusion of Kickboxing in SEA GAMES opened another chapter for our sport in this zone of Asian continent, which is composed of 11 countries. The SEA Games is considerate as Olympic Games for South East Asian countries.

2018-12-16 Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) delegation at SEA Games First Technical Delegates Meeting Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) delegation composed of myself and Euncheon Jeong took part in SEA Games First Technical Delegates Meeting Mr. Euncheon Jeong (Korea), technical Director of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) and Technical Delegate of 30th SEA Games 2019 Philippine arrived on 12 December 2018 in Manila (Philippines) for various meeting and participation of 1st Technical Delegate Meeting of 0th SEA Games 2019 Philippine where Kickboxing sport became official sport under Asian Kickboxing Confederation management. There were also present the other 55 sports Technical Delegate. During various meeting with Organizing Committee, the Technical issues were discussed and delegates had the opportunity to exchanges idea. I jointed Mr. Jeong on 13 December in the evening for other important meeting and the visit of the venue on 14 December. The number of the events and styles were discussed with Mr. Abraham Tolentino, the Director for Sports of the 2019 Philippine South Organizing Committee and submitted to the sport department for review and comments. I had opportunity in addition of visiting some Kickboxing local gyms to visit also the Fort Santiago and to pay the tribute to the reformist writer José Rizal, who is generally considered the greatest Filipino hero and often given as the Philippine national hero.

We ended the 2018, with the great success of inclusion of Kikboxing as official sport in SEA Games 2019 Philippines but we knew that we are going to have a very busy 2019 as the preparation of SEA Games in one side and to assure the participation of at least 4 NOC were not an easy work.

2019 Activities We started the activities of 2019 by giving a lot of administration support to our members in South Asia. Singapore: I personally followed with Jason Lim our representative various issue and most important was the establishment of the Federation. The Singapore affiliated to WAKO many years ago with the name of Active Red, which was a fitness Gym. As we did not have big development, I convinced Mr Lim the importance of setting the national federation with assistance of the lawyer. Mr Lim who initiated WKAO in his country did follow the advice and as SEA Games had its important for the country, he finally did the necessary and established the federation. We have done a lot and completed many file for their application within sport authorities of Singapore. The sport authorities fixed the rules for them and they were requested to organize the national championships and selected among the winner the athlete for the SEA Games. Here another chapter came, the organization of Singapore first National Kickboxing championships and athlete’s qualification for Kickboxing competition of upcoming SEA Games 2019 from 22 to 24 March 2019.

It was a standard of Kickboxing competition organized by Kickboxing Federation of Singapore, supported by National sport authorities and Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA). The competition was the first stage of athlete’s qualification for the 30th South East Asian Games, of Philippines 2019. The athletes were registered from various affiliated gyms and competed in 7 events (Men and Women) in 2 Kickboxing fighting Styles (Low Kick and Kick Light) in both ring and tatami during 2 complete days of competition. Big praise in particular, to Mr Euncheon Jeong, the Technical Director and Mr. Albert Lim the South East regional officer of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation respectively for their assistance their collaboration in preparation and organization of the competition.

March 2019 Participation in Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) 38th General Assembly in Bangkok I travelled to Bangkok and took part in OCA 38th General Assembly. During my stay in Bangkok, I met with many Key people in particular the President of SEA Games and presented our Sport and Confederation the Chairman of Organizing committee of the host country of SEA Games 2021 and delegation.

April 2019 Kickboxing Sport included in SEA Games 2021 Hanoi (Vietnam) We continued our work which we started three years ago and as soon as we obtained the inclusion as official sport in 30th SEA Games Philippines 2019, I had filed with the SEA Games Organization the inclusion in 2021 SEA Games. In April 1st, 2019 we announced inclusion of Kickboxing Sport in SEA Games 2021 Haoni (Vietnam). The 2021 Southeast Asian Games, also known as the 31st SEA Games, are scheduled for October 2021 in the city of Hanoi, Vietnam and will have likely 30- 36 sports, mainly those played at the Olympic Games. Category 1: Athletic, aquatic Category 2: (Sports at the Olympics and Asian Games): Football, , gymnastics, rowing, shooting, , lifting, judo, karate, , wrestling, , fencing, badminton, , tennis, volleyball, , handball, bicycle, table tennis, billiards, snooker, golf Category 3: Petanque, shuttlecock, , , dance, chess, pencak silat, muay, bodybuilding, esport, kick boxing. Participating nations All 11 members of Southeast Asian Games Federation are expected to take part in the 2021 SEA Games. Below is a list of all the participating NOCs. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor and Vietnam. This was a fruit of my and my team effort developing our sport, which brought such an achievement and goal to our concerned members.

May to August 2019 Various trips in particular in South East Asia, including Philippines and Thailand where the SEA Games headquarters are located.

2019-09-10 Nasser Nassiri participation as Special Guest at the Summit (CIS) As part of international activities, I participated as a special guest at the Regional Forum for the CIS, the Baltic States and Georgia 2019.

The Forum was hosted and held from 1st to 4 September 2019 in Issyk-Kul (Kyrgystan) by the Kyrgyz Olympic Committee with the support of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) solidarity. The objective of the Forum was to exchange experiences, information on recent NOC polices, and best practices in the Region. The Regional forum attended by the leaders of the NOC of 15 countries including the President of Olympic Committee of Russia Mr. Stanislav Pozdnyakov. During the period of the Forum, the leaders participated in various social activities and visited the National Sports Complex and Athletics Training Camp. I had the opportunity to meet with the Presidents of participants Olympic Committees in particular with Mr.Sharshenbek Abdykerimov President of National Olympic Committee of Kyrgys Republic who confirmed to recognize Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) and supporting all its activities. I also was received on 05 September by Mr. Kanat Amankulov, the Director of the State Agency for Youth affaire, Physical culture and Sports of Government of Kyrgyz Republic (Sport Minister). Mr. Kanat Amankulov confirmed that the State Sport Agency for Youth affaire, Physical culture and Sports of Government of Kyrgyz Republic recognize Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) as official sport Confederation and support all its activities.

2019-09-27 Kickboxing Seminar in Chinese Taipei and Board meeting Initiate by Asian Kickboxing Confederation Solidarity and Sport for All committee and with collaboration of Chinese Taipei Kickboxing Association President Mr. Daniel Obon, an international regional Technical and Referee seminar was organized from 24 to 30 September 2019 in Taipei.

The aim of Solidarity action was to assist the South East Asian countries and to share with their members the benefit of short week seminar in view of the preparation of their athletes for upcoming 30th SEA Games Philippines 2019.

The Asian Kickboxing Confederation Solidarity and Sport for All committee organized the seminar by invitation 3 international coaches from Kyrgyzstan, Mr Jeong the Technical Director of Asian Confederation and Technical Delegate of Kickboxing competition of 30th SEA Games Philippines 2019.

I personally conducted the 5 full days seminar during which the participants from Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, India, Chinese Taipei could take home the benefit and the experience.

The seminar just few weeks before the prestigious SEA Games competition was well appreciated by the participants countries sport authorities because of its important technical benefit of their athletes.

2019-09-27 Kickboxing Day in Asia 9 September

On 27 September 2019, Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) organized the Board meeting in Chinese Taipei. Among the decision taken during the Board meeting of 27 September 2019, the Board of Directors decided to fix the day of 9 September as the day of Kickboxing in Asian Continent.

In fact, on 9 September 2005, the Kickboxing Sport was recognized by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during its 24th OCA General Assembly held in Guangzhou. After significant efforts of the President Nassiri our application of recognition with OCA and inclusion of Kickboxing sport in Asian Indoor Games starting with Macau 2nd Asian Indoor Games in October 2007 were granted on May 28, 2007 during the 50th OCA Executive Board meeting.

Olympic Council of Asia had granted the recognition to Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) as body in charge of Kickboxing sport in Asia and since Kickboxing Sport is include as official sport in Prestigious Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games and in SEA Games.

The Board of Directors also decided to apply the affiliation fees to all members starting January 2020. In fact in history of Asian Kickboxing Confederation and since its foundation in December 1996, we never asked our members for the payment of annual affiliation fee despite absence of income and existence of a lot of cost. It was agreed for the time being to not ask the above-mentioned annual affiliation fee from the members in order to economically assist them to pay to WAKO their annual affiliation fee. Apparently this is not the case and many members did not and do not respect their engagement. However, we noticed that Arabian Federation continue to charge their members including Asian members for affiliation fee for amount of 500$.

Though, our confederation is recognized by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), and this fact will give our members many advantage and credibility in their country and they can have additional budget.

For the reasons mentioned above, the Board of Directors came to the decision to decrease and apply the affiliation fees to all members in conformity to their membership’s category starting January 2020 as follows : Provisional Members from 300 US$ to 150 US$, Official Members from 500 US$ to 300 US$ and Full Members from 700 US$ to 500US$, starting January 2020. The COVID 19 appearance in early 2020, delayed the communication of invoice to the members but the invoices are ready and as soon as the activities start, the office will send to the member the related invoice for their affiliation of 2020.

December 2019, the 30TH SEA GAMES PHILIPINNES 2019

Kickboxing Competition of 30th SEA Games Philippines 2019 is considerate as another success for Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) and South East Asian Countries members and all WAKO members.

The event started on 6 December with weigh in and medical check and competition started on 7 December 2019 with participation of seven National Olympic Committee of South East Asian countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Cambodia and Laos presenting the Kickboxing Team with athletes in two Ring Styles (Full contact and Low Kick) and one Tatami Style (Kick Light) and team officials.

It is noted that National Olympic Committee of Singapore despite of the registration of their athletes withdrawn the participation of Kickboxing team just a week before the competition dates due to their own rules and regulations which provide specific requirements.

The last day final (10 December 2019) was a great success and was acknowledged by organizing committee of 30th SEA Games Philippines 2019 as being one of the best competitions of Martials arts sport of the Games.

Vietnam dominated the ring styles and obtain 4 Gold medals in total all in Ring styles and 2 Bronzes medals (1 in Tatami Style and 1 in Ring Styles), follow with Philippines with 3 Gold medals (2 Gold in Tatami and 1 in ring Sport), 2 Silvers Medal in Tatami Style and 1 Bronze medals in Tatami style. Laos obtain the 3rd place in General Ranking by obtaining 1 Gold medal in Ring sport.

Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) demonstrated its Asian Power one more time by organizing such as wonderful and prestigious competition.

We thanks all participant NOCs, Referees/Judges and official who came from all over of Asia and from Africa and Europe and all National Technical Official who assisted us during the event.

Finance: The following information are the additional information to the previous information related to Finance which was communicated as of May 2018. The Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) has not any revenue for simple reason that in solidarity with the member and in order to assist the members to face their financial obligation through WAKO and also in their own national federations (at least sending athletes to the continental and international events) we have been agreed that for time being the members do not pay the affiliation to the Asian Confederation. However as explained above the Board of Directors also decided to apply the affiliation fees to all members starting January 2020. However, Asian Kickboxing Confederation dose not receive any subsidy from WAKO. Mr. Nasser Nassiri, President of WAKO ASIA, finances all activities of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation from his own funding. In previous report, the detailed information were communicated in connection to the process of accounting. The Asian Championships is biannual events organized mainly by Asian Kickboxing Confederation. After the successful Asian championships in December 2012, the next biannual Asian Championships were planned to be held in 2014 but because of lack of income and revenue, it was finally postponed to 2015 and finally organized during August 2015 in Pune (India). It is noted that despite the promises of WAKO and approval of the WAKO Board members to grant the amount of twenty thousand euros as subsidy for financial support of 2015 Asian Championships Pune (India) which were organized by our confederation, WAKO did not respect its engagement. All remaining cost of the 2015 Asian Championships were assured

by personal funds of Mr. Nasser Nassiri, President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation. For information the partial cost of the organization assure by Asian Confederation was approximately $47,674.00 US dollars. The income for the 2015 Asian Championships Pune were only the registration fee of fifty euros of 268 athletes that contributed to the above mentioned cost of the same championships. It is noted that also additional costs were assured by WAKO India which are not included in the report. For year 2016 and 2017, there were not any income any income and revenue and or subsidy from anyone neither WAKO. The registration fee of Asian Championships were used to assure partial costs of the 2017 Asian Championships. There were various important costs such as various tickets, accommodations and others for staffs and organizing committee including the cost of accommodation of Mr. Pelevic WAKO President for 3 nights hotel. Mr. Nassiri President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation assured all costs by its own funds. For Asian Championships April 2017, we have also sponsored the participation of some athletes in solidarity action and advanced as their request to two countries members (Jordan and Nepal) important amount for their participation which as today still not reimbursed back. In September 2017, we had Asian Indoor & Martial Games in Ashgabat, which the main costs are supported by organizing committee of the Games promoted as Olympic Games including limited the cost of accommodation of limited number of officials. However, there are many additional costs, which are assure by Asian Kickboxing Confederations including the tickets and accommodations and miscellaneous expenses of confederation. For preparation of Kickboxing Competition, President Nassiri and Mr Jeong TD were traveled several times in Ashgabat and spending their times and their own funds. It is noted that organization of such event require many official meeting. It is one of the most prestigious games in Asia and Kickboxing competition is one of the official sport. The financial statements for year end 2017 are not finalized currently, however taking in consideration annual cost of office, rent, administration and also the organization of April 2017 Asian Championships, the financial statements for year end 2017 will show additional losses for year ended 2017 which will be carry forward to 2018. Since last report in May 2018 and to the date of this report, there were additional costs for day by days running and managing confederation business which all were assured by personal funds of Mr. Nassiri including many trips and participation in various meeting related to the SEA Games 2019 and organization of different seminars.

Bank account: The Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) is in process to open a bank account. In fact, the bank simply refused to open an account because the confederation does not have income or revenue. Also the severe existing regulations which the financial institutions and bank are obliged to follow and presence of many foreign national citizens in the board of Directors of WAKO ASIA seems a major difficulty.

Conclusion: As the President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA), I would like to thanks the members of all committee of Asian Kickboxing Confederation whom continue working as volunteers in the difficult conditions and bring to us their competence for better organization and promotion of our sport.

I also thank those members of the Board of WAKO who brought and continue to bring their support to us from different continents.

Nasser Nassiri President Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)

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