Badminton club appoints Dr Rundi as patron, elects 2019-2020 office bearers
KUCHING: Kelab Badminton Kenyalang ( KBK) has appointed Minister of Utilities Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom as its patron.
During its annual general meeting ( AGM) at Kampung Tematu here on Saturday, KBK president Petrus Ngalih Tingi said Dr Rundi was among several ministers and elected representatives who have been supporting KBK financially and morally.
Petrus revealed that Dr Rundi had presented the club with a RM15,000- government grant and another RM15,000 to be disbursed in May this year, for its annual programmes.
Since its inception in 2017 KBK has been very active in organising tournaments and badminton courses particularly for the youths as its contribution towards developing the sport in the state.
The AGM elected office bearers are for the term 2019- 2020.
Petrus was returned unopposed as president.
Others returned unopposed to their respective posts were Diana Empeni Lang ( deputy president), Anthony Ugor Nili ( secretary), Warren Bunsu Martin Gana secretary).
The newly- elected treasurer and assistant treasurer are Maurice Medan and Esther Ambrose Jumin, respectively.
The committee members are Riyis Rayid, Ellyza Ulat Jampong, Daby Abang and Ruvi Christina Akat.
The association reappointed Churchill Edward Drem as advisor and Rommy Rijun and Michael Boyek as internal auditors.
When closing the AGM, Churchill urged KBK leaders to look for more sponsors as ( assistant without adequate funds, none of its annual programmes can run smoothly.
He commented that KBK is now a well- known and organised NGO outfit and therefore, it is only fair that it be assisted by various sectors.