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Scoop
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
End To The American War On Vietnam Remembered 50 Years On
ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON VIETNAM The 50th anniversary of the end of the War on Vietnam will be commemorated in Wellington on Friday, 16 May 2025. 30 April 1975 saw the "fall of Saigon" that brought an end to this horrendous war. Former members and supporters of the Wellington Committee on Vietnam (CoV) and associated groups such as Release All Vietnamese Prisoners of Conscience (RAVPOC), the Organisation to Halt Military Service (OMHS) and Medical Aid for Vietnam have been invited to the gathering. Younger and current anti-war activists have also been invited. The gathering has been called by former chairs of the Wellington Committee of Vietnam in the early 1970s, Michael Law and Robert Reid, and will include an "Extraordinary Special Meeting of the CoV" to mark the occasion. The events will be held at the National Library in Molesworth Street, Wellington. From 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm Friday 16 May the Alexander Turnbull Library will have some of its archived material on anti-war protests on display (especially from the Rona Bailey Collection). At 5.00 pm the reunion meeting will take place in the Malaga Pasifika Room of the National Library. The events will remember the brave struggle of the Vietnamese people for independence, the horrific action and atrocities of the US and allied forces in Vietnam and the protest activity that took place against the war on Vietnam in New Zealand in the 1960s and 1970s
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mohammed Ben Sulayem nominates rally legend Malcolm Wilson to succeed Robert Reid at FIA
Image credit: FIA Days after Deputy President for Sport Robert Reid resigned from the FIA over a lack of transparency in the organisation, the governing body's president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem , has nominated former British rally driver and M-Sport owner Malcolm Wilson to fill the vacant post. The 69-year-old will be appointed only after voting by FIA members at the FIA's Extraordinary General Assemblies and Conference in Macau in June. Mohammed Ben Sulayem on appointing Malcolm Wilson for FIA deputy president for Sport On Malcolm Wilson's nomination for the FIA Deputy President post, Mohammed Ben Sulayem said in a statement, "Malcolm has had a distinguished career in global motorsport. For over 40 years he has competed at the highest level both as a driver and technical partner to teams. This experience will be invaluable to the FIA and our member clubs as we continue to grow grassroots and professional motorsport, driving innovation in the sport to benefit fans, drivers and teams." Sharing his happiness about his nomination, Wilson said in a statement: "The FIA has played a central role in my career, and I very much look forward to supporting the president and all the FIA family in its important mission. There has never been a more exciting time to be in motorsport, and I know first-hand the benefits the sport brings to families and communities across the world.' "I look forward to working with the president for the duration of his current term of office, bringing our sport to new audiences and ensuring we deliver the very best championships for all our competitors,' he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Who is Malcolm Wilson? Malcolm Wilson won the British Rally Championship title as a Ford driver in 1994. As the owner of the M-Sport team and constructor, he has also been the force behind many rally winners and championship drivers. Wilson also holds several royal honors. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2009. He was also honoured with the V Class Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana for his services to Estonian motorsport, playing a pivotal role in the success of Markko Märtin and Ott Tänak. Also Read: FIA deputy president Robert Reid resigns, says 'I have witnessed steady erosion of principles" Robert Reid, a 2001 World Rally Champion, shared a hard-hitting note citing the reasons for his resignation. It read: "When I took on this role, it was to serve the FIA's members; not to serve power. Over time, I have witnessed a steady erosion of the principles we promised to uphold. Decisions are being made behind closed doors, bypassing the very structures and people the FIA exists to represent.'
TimesLIVE
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
M-Sport founder Malcolm Wilson nominated for FIA deputy president
The head of motorsport's world governing body, the FIA, has nominated former rally driver and M-Sport founder Malcolm Wilson to take the position left vacant by fellow-Briton Robert Reid as deputy president for sport. The FIA, the governing body for Formula One as well as rallying, said the nomination by president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will be voted on at a meeting in Macau in June. M-Sport has operated Ford's world rally programme since 1997, the company winning the manufacturers' title in 2006, 2007 and 2017. Reid, a 2001 world championship-winning rally co-driver, resigned this month due to what he called a 'fundamental breakdown in governance standards' in the governing body. Wilson said it was an honour to be nominated and he looked forward to supporting Ben Sulayem, a former rally driver, who is expected to stand for re-election in December.
CNA
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- CNA
Rally boss Wilson nominated for FIA deputy president role
LONDON :The head of motorsport's world governing body, the FIA, has nominated former rally driver and M-Sport founder Malcolm Wilson to take the position left vacant by fellow-Briton Robert Reid as deputy president for sport. The FIA, the governing body for Formula One as well as rallying, said the nomination by president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will be voted on at a meeting in Macau in June. M-Sport has operated Ford's world rally programme since 1997, the company winning the manufacturers' title in 2006, 2007 and 2017. Reid, a 2001 world championship-winning rally co-driver, resigned this month due to what he called a "fundamental breakdown in governance standards" within motorsport's world governing body. Wilson said in a statement that it was an honour to be nominated and he looked forward to supporting Ben Sulayem, a former rally driver, who is expected to stand for re-election in December.
Reuters
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Rally boss Wilson nominated for FIA deputy president role
LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - The head of motorsport's world governing body, the FIA, has nominated former rally driver and M-Sport founder Malcolm Wilson to take the position left vacant by fellow-Briton Robert Reid as deputy president for sport. The FIA, the governing body for Formula One as well as rallying, said the nomination by president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will be voted on at a meeting in Macau in June. M-Sport has operated Ford's world rally programme since 1997, the company winning the manufacturers' title in 2006, 2007 and 2017. Reid, a 2001 world championship-winning rally co-driver, resigned this month due to what he called a "fundamental breakdown in governance standards" within motorsport's world governing body. Wilson said in a statement that it was an honour to be nominated and he looked forward to supporting Ben Sulayem, a former rally driver, who is expected to stand for re-election in December.
