The Malaysia Sport Aviation Federation (MSAF), with the support of the Selangor State Government and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, hosted the inaugural Asian Sports Aviation Summit in conjunction with the General Conference of the Airsport Federation of Asia (AFA), from 7th to 9th September 2023, at the Skypark Regional Aviation Centre, Subang Airport.
The primary objective of the Asian Sports Aviation Summit 2023 was to support the proposal of the AFA, the governing body of Sports Aviation in Asia recognised by the OCA, to create the “Asian Air Games” under the flagship of OCA.
The Summit drew participation from Sports Aviation enthusiasts and industry representatives from 15 Asian countries and Australia. Furthermore, more than 20 sports aircrafts were flown in from neighbouring countries to take part in the sports aircrafts exhibition.
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria, President of OCM, was given the great honour to officiate the Opening Ceremony of the inaugural Asian Sports Aviation Summit on behalf of the OCA, on Friday, 8th September 2023.
“I believe that the Asian Sports Aviation Summit has provided an excellent platform for visionaries, pioneers and enthusiasts in sports Aviation from across the Asian Continent to share knowledge and experiences for the promotion and development of the sport”,
He went on to convey his best wishes to the Airsport Federation of Asia, led by Group Captain Veerayuth Didyasarin from Thailand, in their endeavor to advocate for the creation of the Asian Air Games.
“The proposal of the Airsport Federation of Asia to introduce the Asian Air Games has the potential to further enrich the Olympic Movement in Asia”,
“The OCM is fully committed to supporting the directives of the OCA aimed at elevating the Olympic Movement to even greater heights” Tan Sri Dr. Norza affirmed.
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria delivering his opening speech. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor (OCM)
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria officiating the Asian Sports Aviation Summit 2023. Witnessing by (L-R) Captain Mohd Arif Ibrahim, Group Captain Veerayuth Didyasarin, Mr. Mohd Nurhaqimy Mohd Ismail & Y.B. Ng Sze Han. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor (OCM)
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria (left) congratulating Group Captain Veerayuth Didyasarin (right), the President of the Airsport Federation of Asia (AFA) and Vice President of the Federation Aeronautique Internationals (FAI), at the opening ceremony of the Asian Sports Aviation Summit 2023. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor (OCM)
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria (right) meeting Mr. Yousif Hassan Ali Hussain Al-Hammadi (left), Vice President of Emirates Aerosport Federation, at the opening ceremony of the Asian Sports Aviation Summit 2023. Standing at the back is Mr. Grahame Hill, President of the Air Sport Australia Confederation. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor (OCM)
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria (second from left) visiting to the exhibition of Gulfstream Jet. L-R: Datuk Dr. Sirajudin Mohamed Mydin, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria, unknown, Mr. Mohd Nurhaqimy Mohd Ismail & Captain Mohd Arif Ibrahim Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor (OCM)
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria (third from right) visiting to the exhibition of Super Petrel Amphibian Light Sports Aircraft. L-R: Mr. Edmund Sia, Mr. Mohd Nurhaqimy Mohd Ismail Datuk Dr. Sirajudin Mohamed Mydin, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria, unknown & Captain Mohd Arif Ibrahim. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor (OCM)
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria visiting to the exhibition of ELA Gyroplanes Light Sports Aircraft. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor (OCM)
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria visiting to the exhibition of Aeromodelling Sports Scale. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor (OCM)
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria visiting to the exhibition of Paperplanes. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor (OCM)
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- Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria visiting to the exhibition of Aeromodelling F3P. Photo Credit: Fong Wan Hor (OCM)
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.