Singapore Taekwondo Federation (“STF”) is pleased to announced that upon closure of nomination for board members by Full Members of the Federation on Friday, 11 September 2020, we received a total of twenty-two (22) nomination contesting for nine (9) seats on the Board of STF.

The list of nominees (Appendix 1) is attached to this circular for your attention and consideration when completing your Proxy Voting form which will be sent to Full Members this week. We will also share with Full Members (Appendix 2) a brief intro of the nominees by early next week for you to gain some insights on the nominees standing for election.

The 43rd AGM agenda documents will be circulated to both Full Members and Associate Members (Appendix 3) by this Thursday, 17 September 2020.

The Management Committee would like to thank all members for their support and encouraging participation at this year’s AGM via electronic means.

We wish all nominees the very best for stepping up to play a role for the good of our Sport and Fraternity in the years ahead.

Set out below is an amended announcement with regard to the update on the status of the suspension of Mdm Wong Liang Ming by World Taekwondo posted on 19 May 2020.

(found here: http://stf.sg/news/local-news/wt-suspension-of-individual-member/)

“This is to update our members on the status of the preliminary suspension of individual members previously published on the STF website.

http://stf.sg/news/local-news/wt-preliminary-suspension-of-individual-members/

In a letter dated 11 January 2020, World Taekwondo has informed us that Ms Wong Liang Ming has been suspended by World Taekwondo for grave misconduct. As a consequence, Ms Wong Liang Ming has forfeited all rights as member of World Taekwondo and as such is not allowed to be involved in taekwondo related activities in Singapore as well as any taekwondo related activities worldwide.”

By way of this amended announcement, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation informs that in a letter dated 11 January 2020, World Taekwondo has stated that Mdm Wong Liang Ming has been suspended by World Taekwondo for grave misconduct. As a consequence, Mdm Wong Liang Ming has forfeited all rights as member of World Taekwondo.

In the circumstances, bearing in mind that Singapore Taekwondo Federation remains a Member National Association of World Taekwondo (despite the preliminary suspension by World Taekwondo) and pursuant to Clause 5.1 of Singapore Taekwondo Federation’s Constitution (approved and adopted as of 9 November 2019), Article 16(iii) of the Statute of World Taekwondo (in force as of 14 May 2019), and Articles 2.1(c) and 3.13 of the World Taekwondo Disciplinary Actions and Appeals Code (in effect as of 11 October 2019), Singapore Taekwondo Federation is hereby obliged to announce to the public that Mdm Wong Liang Ming is hereby not allowed to participate in Taekwondo activities in Singapore which are co-ordinated and/or sanctioned and/or organised in Singapore (including national and international Taekwondo tournaments, demonstrations and gradings) by Singapore Taekwondo Federation, and she is also not allowed to be involved in Taekwondo-related activities sanctioned and/or promoted by World Taekwondo worldwide.

1. Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be held by electronic means on Saturday, 26 September 2020 at 2 pm.
   
2. In light of the COVID-19 situation and pursuant to the relevant order under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Alternative Arrangements for meetings for registered societies) Order 2020 (as mandated by the Minister of Law), the following key arrangements will be presented for adoption for the Annual General Meeting at the commencement of the Annual General Meeting: 
   • A member will not be able to attend the Annual General Meeting in person. A member may only attend the Annual General Meeting by observing and listening to the proceeds of the meeting by electronic means.
   • Each Ordinary Member (also referred to as “Voting Member”) may only vote by appointing the Chairman of the meeting as the member’s proxy to vote at the meeting. The current Acting President of the STF will preside as the Chairman under clause 24.1 of the STF Constitution.
   • Each Member may appoint in writing an authorised delegate to attend the Annual General Meeting on his behalf by Electronic Means. 
     
3. The agenda for the meeting and related documents will be sent to you in due course.

Singapore Taekwondo Federation is pleased to announce the appointment of Phoi Kwok Eng as it’s CEO with effect from 24 August 2020.

Kwok Eng brings an extensive work experience from both the private and public sectors. He started his professional career in the private sector, first joining KPMG in 1985, before moving to Keppel T & T Ltd where he contributed to various divisions in the shipping, logistics and telecommunications businesses. His business experience extends across multi-functional areas such as Management, Finance, Operations, JV and M & A work. Kwok Eng’s most recent work experience was with the public sector at Sport Singapore. During his time there, amongst other roles, he was Deputy Head of the Secretariat at the 28th SEA Games held in Singapore in 2015 as well as Director of the Sports Hub Programme Office.

This is a delayed posting and announcement on the resignation of Mr Santos Rivas – 2nd Vice President.

The organisation chart was updated when Mr Santos tendered his resignation on the 10 December 2019.

There was an oversight in announcement due to the festive seasons and then after which the circuit breaker kicked in.

Mr Santos tendered his resignation due to personal commitments and work schedule.

The Federation and Management Committee thanks his valuable contribution and commitment over the years. We wish him our best in his future endeavours.

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