Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria, the President of the OCM, who arrived in Hangzhou on the evening of Friday, 22nd September 2023, commenced his duties the following day.
Tan Sri Dr. Norza initiated his official programme by visiting the athletes of the Malaysian Contingent at the Athletes Village. He received a warm welcome from the Chef de Mission, Dato’ (Dr.) Chong Kim Fatt, the Deputy Chef de Mission, Datuk Mohamad Iruan Zulkefli and members of the Secretariat upon his arrival at 9.45 am.
Tan Sri Dr. Norza met the Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams in the Dining Hall, where he motivated all the players to give the best of their abilities in pursuing their dreams of qualifying for the Paris Olympics.
“All of you must demonstrate the highest sporting spirit”,
“Fight until the end of your competitions and never fear of your opponents” emphasized Tan Sri Dr. Norza while motivating the Hockey Teams.
Additionally, Tan Sri Dr. Norza engaged in a chat with the Weiqi (Go) Team.
At 11.00 am, Tan Sri Dr. Norza was invited for an exclusive Interview with CGTN, the Host Broadcaster of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, at International Broadcasting Centre (IBC) within the Main Media Centre (MMC). During the interview, he provided an overview of the Malaysian Contingent and shared his expectation on Hangzhou Asian Games. He was also impressed by the capability of the Government of the People’s Republic of China as well as the People’s Government of the Zhejiang Province, in hosting the largest ever Multi-Sport Games in Asia.
In the evening, Tan Sri Dr. Norza was among the dignitaries present at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium or well-known as the “Big Lotus” to witness the spectacular Opening Ceremony of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022.
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria (left) with one of the Flagbearers of the Malaysian Contingent, Mr. Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom OLY of Cycling (right). Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria shaking hand with one of the Weiqi (Go) players Photo Credit: Muhammad Umar Shafiz Samsuri
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria (left) discussing with the Head Coach of the Men’s Hockey Team, Mr. Arul Selvaraj (right). Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria (right) motivating the Men’s Hockey Team. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria (left) with the host of the CGTN, Ms. Chen Yilin (right). Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria being interviewed by the CGTV. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria being interviewed by the CGTN. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria (left) presenting the commemorative pins of the Malaysian Contingent to Ms. Chen Yilin (right). Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria (left) presenting the commemorative pins of the Malaysian Contingent to the General Manager of the CGTN (right). Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria expressing his gratitude to all the people he met in Hangzhou for their warm hospitality. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor
Dato’ Sieh Kok Chi was born on the 8th of November 1938. After his retirement in 1991, as an Engineer in the Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia, Dato’ Sieh chose to continue his involvement, full time, in the field of sports, where his life-long passion was, especially in the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM).
Born on 21st March 1949, Y.A.M Tunku Tan Sri Imran is the second son of the late Tuanku Jaafar, an elected monarch of the Negeri Sembilan. Tunku Imran was educated in the UK at the King’s School, Canterbury and studied law at Nottingham University before being called to the Bar at Gray’s Inn, London in 1971 and qualifying as a Barrister at Law.