Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 19, 2026: The Olympic Council of Malaysia has congratulated its Vice President, Dato' Mohd Sumali Reduan, for being honoured with the Sports Leadership Award during the National Sports Awards 2025 Presentation Ceremony held on Tuesday, May 19 at Casa 4, National Sports Council in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
Dato' Mohd Sumali Reduan also serves as President of the Malaysian Sepaktakraw Federation (PSM) and Vice President of the International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF).
The National Sports Awards Ceremony was officiated by Y.A.B. Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, who personally presented the coveted leadership accolade to Dato' Mohd Sumali Reduan, in the presence of Y.B. Dr. Mohammed Taufiq Johari, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Y.B. Mordi Bimol, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports.
The ceremony was further elevated by the presence of Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria, President of the OCM, President of the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) and Vice President of the OCA for the Southeast Asia Zone.
Under his guidance, sepaktakraw in Malaysia has achieved several historic milestones, most notably the official declaration of Titiwangsa Stadium as the "Home of Sepaktakraw" earlier this year. His vision also culminated in the establishment of the Akademi Sepaktakraw Malaysia in Kampung Baru which now serves as a permanent centre for grassroots development and elite athlete training.
"On behalf of the Olympic family, I would like to express our heartfelt congratulations to Dato' Mohd Sumali Reduan on receiving the Sports Leadership Award from the Government of Malaysia," said Dr. Norza.
“Dato’ Mohd Sumali Reduan’s contributions to Sepaktakraw have been immense since he took over the helm in 2022. He has continued to play an important transformative role and is widely recognised as the Father of Transformation for Sepaktakraw (Bapa Transformasi Sepaktakraw) in Malaysia,” he added.
