Sport Administrators Course No. 4 (2025)

The OCM Education and Training Committee, in collaboration with the Sports, Co-Curricular and Arts Division of the Ministry of Education, successfully conducted the Sport Administrators Course No. 4 (2025) for 32 participants, 28 males (88%) and 4 females (12%), comprising sports leaders and teachers from State Education Departments as well as national and state sports schools across Malaysia. The course was held from 17th to 20th November 2025 at the Days Hotel & Suites, Kompleks Metro, Fraser Business Park, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur.

The Course was conducted by 2 accredited National Course Directors (NCDs), namely Ms. Kalaivalli R. Ratnam and Mr. Fong Wan Hor, with the support of facilitators Ms. Moira Tan Siew See, Mr. Ahmad Arif Astaman, Mr. Chong Choong Seong, Mr. Ahmad Badrulhisam Che Kasim, Mr. Ronizam Ismail and Mr. Chew Ah Chin, as well as invited facilitators Mdm. Ang Li Peng and Mr. Samuel Siew Tien Urn.

The Opening Ceremony of the Course was officiated by Mr. Abdul Hadi Abdul Rahman, Principal Assistant Director, Sports Management Sector, Sports, Co-Curricular and Arts Division of the Ministry of Education, on Tuesday, 18th November 2025.

On Wednesday, 19th November 2025, Mr. Jalaluddin Ismail, Deputy Director, Sports, Co-Curricular and Arts Division of the Ministry of Education, made a special visit to meet the participants and to express his support. He was warmly welcomed and appreciated by Mr. Fong Wan Hor for his invaluable assistance in coordinating the Malaysia leg of the King’s Baton Relay, held in conjunction with the XXIII Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026, on Thursday, 30th October 2025.

The OCM extends its heartfelt congratulations to the sports leaders and teachers from State Education Departments as well as national and state sports schools across Malaysia who successfully completed the Course as follows:

1. Mr. Mohamad Faiz Damanhuri
2. Mr. Ahmad Luthfi Kandar
3. Mr. Muhammad Firdaus Zulkifli
4. Mr. Mohd Noor Ahmad
5. Mr. Isfandi Adi Ahmad
6. Mr. Zainal Sulaiman
7. Mr. Mohammad Azizul Hafiz Nor Azman
8. Mr. Roslin Hamzah
9. Mr. Zamri Mohamad
10. Mr. Zoraidi Stota
11. Mr. Mazran Mohamed
12. Mdm. Dahliawati Ishak
13. Mr. Mohd Faizal Rabani
14. Mdm. Noor Asikin Maskam
15. Mr. Mohammad Rosli Ismail
16. Mr. Shahrinol Zainol
17. Mr. Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim Apani
18. Mr. Umar Che Mohamad
19. Mr. Muhammad Faqhri Sobri
20. Mr. Mohd Nazree Che Man
21. Mdm. Nur Izyan Mardhiah Asli
22. Mr. Azriansyah Ahmad
23. Mr. Morgan Madang
24. Mr. Liew Guo Chen
25. Mr. Fauzul Hakim Jamali
26. Mr. Wan Samsuri Wan Hassan
27. Mr. Mohd Nizam Md Yusop
28. Mr. Wan Mohd Fairos Abdullah
29. Mr. Mohd Nasharudin Zakaria @ Maliki
30. Mr. Adrian Chew
31. Mr. Ak Mohd Fitri Awangku Kalong
32. Mdm. Noor Aimah Nulhasan

The Closing Ceremony of the Course was officiated by Datuk Subramaniam Veruthasalam, Assistant Treasurer of OCM and Deputy President of Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), on Thursday, 20th November 2025.

Mr. Ak Mohd Fitri Awangku Kalong, an officer from the Labuan Education Department, was given the honour of speaking on behalf of the participants during the Closing Ceremony.

“Before starting the Course, many of us were convinced that we were, at the very least, masters of this field. However, upon genuinely embracing the concept of emptying our glass, we quickly and humbly realised otherwise. The remarkable amount of new information, essential knowledge and practical insights we received throughout this Course has clearly shown that even the most experienced administrators still have much to learn” said Mr. Ak Mohd Fitri Awangku Kalong.

“We have gained perspectives that will undoubtedly enhance the way we approach and manage sports in the future”.

“We conclude this Course not just with a certificate, but with renewed energy, a sharper set of skills and a more robust professional network. We are committed to putting the lessons learned here into meaningful practice, ensuring that we uphold the highest standards of sport administration and management in our respective schools and states” he concluded.

Datuk Subramaniam Veruthasalam in his closing speech said “On behalf of Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamad Norza Zakaria, President of OCM and Vice President of OCA for Southeast Asia Zone, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Sports, Co-Curricular and Arts Division of the Ministry of Education for their collaboration in organising the fourth Sport Administrators Course this year”.

“The true measure of the success of this Course is the impact that you will make in your respective departments and schools”.

“Start with small changes, positive steps that can make a meaningful difference, as you carry out the tasks and responsibilities entrusted to you, guided by the 𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗖 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗦 of 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘, 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧 and 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣” added Datuk Subramaniam Veruthasalam.

Datuk Subramaniam Veruthasalam and Mr. Abdul Hadi Abdul Rahman then jointly presented the Certificates of the Sport Administrators Course to all participants.