James Ting elected chairman of national wushu federation

KUCHING: Wushu Federation of Sarawak ( WFS) deputy president James Ting was elected as Wushu Federation of Malaysia ( WFM) chairman in a recent annual general meeting held in Kuala Lumpur.

To Ting, the honour was in recognition for the contribution of WFS to the development of wushu in the country.

According to the former WFS secretary, Sarawak was the fi rst state to propose that wushu be included in Sukma and wushu was one of the events competed in Sukma 2000.

“We have the best wushu development programme in the country and have produced national athletes like Diana Bong and Loh Jack Chang who earned glory for Malaysia at international wushu competitions,” he said yesterday.

He added that Sarawak a l so produced top exponents for the national junior team who also helped to win medals for the country at international competitions.

“I also feel honoured to be given the trust to be the chairman which means more responsibility for me. I shall strive to contribute and help WFM bring wushu to greater heights,” he said.

Ting said his election to the office would also serve as an encouragement to Sarawak sports particularly in wushu as the state had a more impor tant representation in the national body.

He is also the fi rst Sarawakian to hold the chairman’s post in WFM.

Meanwhile, WFS president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing was also re- elected as one of the WFM vice presidents along with presidents of all the affi liates of WFM.

Dato’ Martin Lim Soon Seng and Dato’ Lim Siew San were returned unopposed as WFM president and deputy president respectively.

The secretary is Yong Yii Yaak while the treasurer is William Chan Chin Yong.

Commit tee members wi l l be appointed by the president, his deputy and chairman in a committee meeting later.