Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 23, 2025: The Olympic Council of Malaysia, in collaboration with the Malaysian Stadium Corporation (Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia), organised the 2025 Olympic Day Activation Ceremony on Monday, June 23 in the foyer of the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
The ceremony was jointly officiated by the following dignitaries:
*Dr. Norza Zakaria, OCM President and Vice President, OCA.
*Mdm. Chan Hong Jin, Deputy Secretary General (Strategic), Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia.
*Mdm. Anita Azrina Abdul Aziz, Chairperson, Malaysian Stadium Corporation
*Mr. Iliyas Jamil, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Stadium Corporation
*Mr. Nur Azmi Ahmad, OCM Deputy President.
The highlight of the ceremony was the symbolic lighting of the LED facade of the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, featuring the iconic Olympic Rings and the words “Olympic Day”. This powerful visual display served as a message from both the IOC and NOC Malaysia to all Malaysians, encouraging everyone to get active and take part in the global celebration of Olympic Day.
This ceremony was graced by the presence of NOC Malaysia Executive Board members, Chairpersons of its Standing Committees and representatives from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, National Sports Council, National Sports Institute, Ministry of Education and the Bukit Jalil Sports School.
Also in attendance were approximately 80 national athletes from the sports of diving, gymnastics, karate and wushu and students from the Bukit Jalil Sports School.
NOC Malaysia was especially honoured by the presence of four legendary Olympians namely Dr. M. Jegathesan (athletics), Nurul Huda Abdullah (swimming), Mirnawan Nawawi (hockey) and Ng Shu Wai (gymnastics).
In his speech, Dr. Norza spoke of the significance the Malaysian Stadium Corporation and the Bukit Jalil National Stadium as host for the 2025 Olympic Day Activation Ceremony, as this will be the site for the new OCM HQ.
On Olympic Day, the OCM President also thanked outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach for his “visionary leadership” and congratulated his successor, Kirsty Coventry.
To mark this meaningful and historic Olympic Day, Dr. Norza officially announced the appointment of the Malaysian Stadium Corporation as a Strategic Partner of NOC Malaysia in its mission to advance the Olympic Movement in Malaysia.
