Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 22, 2025: The Olympic Council of Malaysia held its 44th Annual General Assembly and the election of office bearers for the term 2025-2029 on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur.
Dr. Norza Zakaria, who was nominated as the sole candidate with a record-high 14 nominations out of 34 National Federations, was re-elected unopposed as President of NOC Malaysia for a third consecutive term.
He was first elected as Deputy President for the term 2015-2018 before being elected unopposed as President for the 2018-2021 and 2021-2025 terms.
Mr. Nur Azmi Ahmad, President of the Karate Federation of Malaysia and Vice President in the previous term, was elected as the new Deputy President.
Five prominent sports leaders from various National Federations were elected as Vice Presidents: Hon. Azizul Annuar Adenan, President of the Taekwondo Malaysia; Mr. Mohd Sumali Reduan, President of the Sepaktakraw Association of Malaysia; Mr. Mohamad Iruan Zulkefli, President of the Malaysia Boxing Federation; Mdm. Nurul Huda Abdullah, Assistant Secretary General of Malaysia Aquatics; and Dr. Kim Fatt Chong, President of the Wushu Federation of Malaysia, who also served as a Vice President in the previous term.
Mr. Mohd Nasir Ali, Deputy President of the Malaysian Weightlifting Federation and Assistant Treasurer in the previous term, was elected unopposed as the new Secretary General.
Mr. Ahmad Feisal Ahmad Tajuddin, Acting President of the Malaysian Cricket Association, was re-elected as Treasurer.
Ms. Moira Siew See Tan, former Secretary of the Malaysian Fencing Federation, was re-elected unopposed as Assistant Secretary General (Female), while Mr. Ahmad Arif Astaman, Secretary General of the Malaysian National Cycling Federation, was elected as the new Assistant Secretary General (Male).
Mr. Subramaniam Veruthasalam, Acting President of the Badminton Association of Malaysia, was elected unopposed as Assistant Treasurer.
“The newly elected leadership of NOC Malaysia looks forward to continuing and further strengthening its collaboration with the IOC, ANOC, CGF, OCA, ISSA, SEAGF and fellow NOCs at the regional, continental and global levels,” said Dr. Norza, who is also OCA Vice President for Southeast Asia.
“We remain fully committed to advancing the Olympic Movement and the Commonwealth Sports Movement, while promoting the values of Excellence, Respect and Friendship through sport.”
