The OCM extends its heartiest congratulations to Mr. Jefri Ngadirin on his appointment as the new Director General of the National Sports Council (NSC), with effect from Friday, 4th April 2025.
Mr. Jefri Ngadirin commenced his career as an officer at the Development Division of the NSC in 1993. Subsequently, he took a three-year study leave to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Miami, Florida, USA, which he completed between 1996 to 1998. Over the past 32 years, he has also served the NSC in various capacities as follows:
1. Sports Development Officer (1999)
2. Chief of Core Sports Unit (2004)
3. Director of Junior Athletes Branch (2005)
4. Director of Athletes Division (2015)
5. Deputy Director General (Sports Development) (2024)
Mr. Jefri Ngadirin, through his various capacities within the NSC, also made significant contributions to the Olympic Movement under the jurisdiction of OCM. He has actively supported the OCM in the preparation of athletes for participation in all the major Multi-Sport Games under the jurisdiction of OCM.
Furthermore, he was entrusted with the following roles within the Malaysian Contingent, including:
1. XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 – General Manager
2. XXX Olympic Games London 2012 – Member of the Secretariat
3. XXXI Olympic Games Rio 2016 – Member of the Secretariat
4. 29th SEA Games Kuala Lumpur 2017 – Deputy Chef de Mission
5. XXI Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018 – Member of the Secretariat
6. 32nd SEA Games Cambodia 2023 – Attache
“On behalf of the OCM, we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Jefri Ngadirin on his appointment as the new Director General of the NSC”,
“Jefri is widely recognised and highly respected within the sporting community in Malaysia, particularly among OCM and all NSAs affiliated with OCM, through his various portfolios and years of dedicated service with the NSC”,
“We have great confidence in his leadership and vision and we look forward to strengthening the collaboration between OCM and NSC to further enhance the Olympic Movement in Malaysia” stated Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria, President of OCM and Vice President of OCA.
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- Heartist congratulations to Mr. Jefri Ngadirin.
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- The Malaysian Contingent marching into the Olympic Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park during the Opening Ceremony of the XXX Olympic Games London 2012 on Friday, 27th July 2012. Note: Mr. Jefri Ngadirin was positioned in the middle of the Malaysian Contingent (the person looking directly at the camera).
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- The Malaysian Contingent marching into the Bukit Jalil National Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 29th SEA Games Kuala Lumpur 2017 on Saturday, 19th August 2017. Note: Mr. Jefri Ngadirin was marching in the first row, first from the right.
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- Mr. Jefri Ngadirin received his letter of appointment from Y.B. Hannah Yeoh, Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia, in the presence of fellow Management Board Members of the National Sports Council (NSC).
