Dear Affiliates,
- We are pleased to announce that Mr Melvyn Fones, CEO-Designate of STF, came on board effective 15 May 2025. He will assume the role of CEO with effect from 1 June 2025.
- Mr Fones brings a wealth of experience in sports administration for over 18 years. He was with then the Singapore Sports Council (Sports Planning Division and Spex 2000) from 1991 to 2001; Youth Olympic Games (Head of Sports publications and Sports Information Centre); and the Executive Director of Singapore Bowling Federation from 2018 to 2025.
- Melvyn participated in several sports at school and national youth level such as table tennis, hockey, basketball and cross country. His hobbies are Cycling, Sport Fishing, Football (Liverpool fan), Travel and Photography.
- Melvyn will continue the work of the previous CEOs and partner our affiliates and stakeholders to further promote and develop Taekwondo. We are confident that his experiences and dynamic leadership will bring the federation toward new heights.
- Please join us in welcoming Melvyn to the taekwondo community.
- We also thank outgoing CEO, Ms Ang Lay Kwang, for her tireless dedication and service to STF since January 2023 and wish her continued success in her new role.
Warm regards,
Prof. Tan Cheng Han
President, Singapore Taekwondo Federation