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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Give me 100 days to announce my vision, says new BAM president Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz is the new president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia, but the rest of the executive council of the national body remains unchanged. This begs the question: Can Tengku Zafrul make the changes he wants after pleading to be given 100 days before announcing his vision? In BAM's 80th annual general meeting held at the Petronas Akademi Badminton Malaysia at Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur this morning, Tengku Zafrul was elected unopposed to succeed Tan Sri Norza Zakaria, who stepped down after last year's Paris Olympic Games. But conspicuous from his absence at the AGM was Putrajaya BA president, Datuk Seri Khairudin Abd Samad. In January, Khairudin had offered himself as a candidate for the top post. Tengku Zafrul, the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, accepted he was stepping into the unknown and said: 'Give me 100 days to meet all the stakeholders – players, coaches, administrators and to visit the state associations. 'I will announce my vision for BAM after I have met them, as then, I would have a clearer picture.' When asked if having the same faces in the executive council is a help or hindrance, Tengku Zafrul smiled and said: 'I will keep an open mind. I'm sure everyone here has good intentions and is here for the betterment of badminton, to take it to the next level. 'We will make whatever changes are needed to achieve our targets. We must all work together.' Norza, who helmed BAM from 2017 until stepping down last year, said Tengku Zafrul was the best man for the job. 'We needed someone young, someone who has a background in corporate and being in government,' said Norza. 'He fit the criteria, and he will be able to help BAM with the sponsors.' Separately, BAM deputy president Datuk V. Subramaniam said the association would hold discussions with women's pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah over their future. The duo has yet to sign contract extensions with BAM, as they are said to be unhappy with the offer. Subramaniam said BAM doesn't want to be held to ransom by players. 'They are away in Thailand now, but Datuk Kenny (Goh, BAM general manager) and I will speak to them when they return,' said Subramaniam, also Selangor BA president. 'The council unanimously agreed to stick to our offer, and we will inform Pearly and Thinaah. We can't let players hold the association to ransom or we risk creating a disease.' Subramaniam added that the council has also decided that moving forward, BAM may reveal all earnings of the national players. 'This happens in European football. Everyone knows what the players earn per week,' said Subramaniam
Free Malaysia Today
10-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Tengku Zafrul is new BAM president
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz came close to being appointed as BAM president last year to replace Norza Zakaria, who had planned to step down early last year. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Tengku Zafrul Aziz has been unanimously elected as the new president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). On March 25, it was reported that there had been a consensus among a majority of BAM's council members for the investment, trade and industry minister to serve as the president for the 2025-2029 term. At the time, BAM acting president V Subramaniam was reported to have said that they want a boss who is well-known as a corporate figure, and a minister, 'with a lot of experience'. Tengku Zafrul later said he accepted the chance to helm BAM and had been given the green light from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Tengku Zafrul came close to being appointed as BAM president after Norza Zakaria had initially planned to step down from the post early last year. However, youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh intervened and asked Norza to reconsider and remain in office until after the 2024 Paris Olympics in August. BAM subsequently decided to appoint Subramaniam as acting president until today's AGM.
New Straits Times
10-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Tengku Zafrul elected unopposed as BAM president
KUALA LUMPUR: Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has been officially elected unopposed as the 13th president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) during its annual general meeting (AGM) on Saturday (May 10). The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry received unanimous backing from BAM affiliates to succeed Tan Sri Norza Zakaria, who stepped down on Sept 24 last year. While cabinet ministers are typically barred from holding top posts in national sports associations, Tengku Zafrul has been given the green light by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to lead the national badminton governing body. Incumbent deputy presidents Datuk V. Subramaniam and Datuk Seri Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos also retained their positions during the AGM, which was held at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara.
Sinar Daily
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Sinar Daily
Mohamad Norza elected as BWF council member
BAM also wished the Olympic Council of Malaysia president continued success as he embarks on his new role to serve the global badminton fraternity. 26 Apr 2025 06:16pm Norza Zakaria - Photo by Bernama KUALA LUMPUR - Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) honorary life president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria has been elected as the Badminton World Federation (BWF) council member for the 2025-2029 term, today. In a statement today, BAM extended its heartfelt congratulations to Mohamad Norza, describing his election as a reflection of the global badminton community's recognition of his leadership, vision, and longstanding commitment to the sport's growth both in Malaysia and internationally. "BAM, represented at the BWF Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Xiamen, China, is proud to see Malaysian representation continue at the highest level of world badminton governance,' the statement said. BAM also wished the Olympic Council of Malaysia president continued success as he embarks on his new role to serve the global badminton fraternity. Last November, the 58-year-old corporate figure was made as the BAM honorary life president after he stepped down from the presidency post last August. In another development, Thailand's Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul has been confirmed as the new BWF president. According to a statement in BWF official website, Leeswadtrakul is the second woman president of BWF. She won unopposed and succeeded Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen, whose 12-year tenure as BWF president ended today. Hoyer was then awarded as the BWF honorary life vice president at the AGM. - BERNAMA More Like This
New Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Norza elected to BWF council for 2025-2029 term
KUALA LUMPUR: BA of Malaysia (BAM) honorary life president Tan Sri Norza Zakaria has been elected as a council member of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the 2025-2029 term. In a statement today (April 26), BAM extended its heartfelt congratulations to Norza, describing his election as a reflection of the global badminton community's recognition of his leadership, vision and longstanding commitment to the sport's growth both in Malaysia and internationally. "BAM, represented at the BWF annual general meeting (AGM) in Xiamen, China, is proud to see Malaysian representation continue at the highest level of world badminton governance," the statement said. BAM also wished the Olympic Council of Malaysia president continued success as he embarks on his new role serving the global badminton fraternity. In November, the 58-year-old corporate figure was named BAM honorary life president after stepping down as president. In another development, Thailand's Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul has been confirmed as the new BWF president. According to a BWF statement, Leeswadtrakul becomes only the second woman to hold the post. She was elected unopposed, succeeding Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen, whose 12-year tenure ended today. Hoyer Larsen was subsequently made BWF honorary life vice president at the AGM.
