ASEAN senior sports officials confab under way
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:31:25 +0000
Delegates from all Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) member countries kicked off a series of meetings for the 9th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS-9) at Sofitel Hotel inside the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Manila.
William ‘Butch’ Ramirez
The conference – which will last till Thursday – aims to strengthen bonds and interaction within the region through sports cooperation.
The Philippines assumed chairmanship of the SOMS-9 Monday, turned over from past host Myanmar.
SOMS-9 chairperson, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Executive Director Merlita Ibay thanked all attendees and assured that “commitments made by the ASEAN member countries under the 5-year ASEAN Work Plan on Sports 2016-2020 will be continued and completed under the country’s chairpersonship.”
The meeting cast the spotlight on the preparation for the Joint Bid for the FIFA World Cup 2034 and the need to strengthen coordination with relevant stakeholders in this regard.
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