Naypyidaw, Myanmar, July 1, 2025: The President of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation, Mr. Nasser Nassiri, met with the President of Myanmar Olympic Committee, His Excellency Jeng Phang Naw Taung, who is also Union Minister for Sport and Youth Affairs, in the capital Naypyidaw on June 27.
President Nassiri presented a comprehensive overview of the history and development of kickboxing in Asia, beginning with its official recognition by the Olympic Council of Asia in September 2005.
He highlighted the sport’s inclusion in the official program of the Asian Indoor Games, starting with the 2007 edition in Macau, China and emphasized the continued growth of kickboxing across key Asian nations, supported by the OCA and the efforts of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation.
The Sports Minister expressed his satisfaction with the inclusion of kickboxing in the Southeast Asia region, particularly in the 33rd SEA Games to be held in Thailand in December 2025.
He also acknowledged the efforts of Myanmar’s national kickboxing body, which is currently undergoing affiliation with the Asian Kickboxing Confederation.
His Excellency Jeng Phang Naw Taung conveyed his full support for the development of kickboxing in Myanmar and thanked President Nassiri for his visit and strategic guidance in establishing the Myanmar Kickboxing Federation. He emphasized the importance of ensuring Myanmar’s participation in the upcoming SEA Games under the auspices of the Myanmar National Olympic Committee.
President Nassiri reaffirmed the commitment of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation to support Myanmar’s national athletes in their preparation for the SEA Games and to provide technical and organizational guidance for the sport’s long-term development in the country.
As a token of appreciation, His Excellency Jeng Phang Naw Taung presented a commemorative souvenir from the Myanmar National Olympic Committee to President Nassiri.
It was also agreed that President Nassiri will meet with the Deputy Minister during his upcoming visit to Yangon to further discuss the national roadmap for kickboxing development in Myanmar. More updates will be published soon.
