The Management Committee conveyed an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Sunday 19th May 2019 at 16: 00 pm at the National Training Centre.

130 representatives from our affiliates attended. Once everyone has registered and settled, the meeting commenced at 16:15 pm.

After the opening address by the Acting President, Mr David Koh, Mr Sebastian Lee, the Assistant Treasurer explained in detail the background to the preliminary suspension of STF by WT and SNOC. The representatives then voted on the following resolution.

3. Acceptance

3.1. Acceptance of WT’s Directive for STF Management Committee to step aside.

3.2. Acceptance to allow an Interim Committee to be appointed by SNOC to oversee the management of STF and to implement SNOC’s and WT’s recommendations.

Of the 104 votes casted, 83 voted in favour of accepting the resolution and 21 against. The STF community looks forward to working with SNOC’s Interim Management Committee for the development of Taekwondo in Singapore.

Many affiliates have requested for the dateline of the submission of the proxy forms be extended till the actual day/time of the Emergency General Meeting.

Due to the urgency of the matters arising, the committee has agreed to the request and have extended the dateline to 4pm or the commencement of the meeting.

As stated on 9th May 2019 and 11th May 2019 (link: http://www.stf.sg/localnews/2075-emergency-general-meeting, link: http://www.stf.sg/localnews/2076-correction-to-the-extraordinary-general-meeting-agenda), the Management Committee has called for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Sunday 19 May 2019 at 4:00pm at the National Training Centre.

This meeting was convened with the purpose of addressing the suspension of STF’s membership by WT and SNOC.

The Management Committee, led by the President, Mr David Koh, met up with SNOC senior officials on 11th May 2019 and had a productive session on the issue of the suspension and the upcoming EGM.

A subsequent meeting was conveyed on 15th May 2019. As such, with the agreement from SNOC, the agenda for the EGM will be adjusted as follows.

1. Opening Address

2. Background to preliminary suspension of STF by WT and SNOC

3. Acceptance

  3.1. Acceptance of WT Directive for STF Management Committee to step aside

  3.2. Acceptance to allow an Interim Committee to be appointed by SNOC to oversee the management of STF and to implement SNOC’s and WT’s recommendations.

As this EGM is essential to the smooth running of the STF and the development of Taekwondo in Singapore, we will strongly encourage all affiliate members to send at least one representative. We will require you to provide a representative/proxy form to STF’s office by Friday 12pm.

Mr Leon Koh has tendered his resignation as member of the management committee on the 10th May 2019. 

The committee has accepted his resignation. 

We thank Mr Koh for his contributions and service in the committee during the time he was in the committee and we wish him all the best Mr Koh will continue to contribute to Singapore Taekwondo Federation in his other roles.

Mr Lim spent 45 years since the founding of Singapore Taekwondo Federation, contributing actively to the development of the Federation and propagation of the sport.

He decided to resign to pave the way for others to set a new direction for the organisation.

Words in this simple paragraph cannot fully express our gratitude for his guidance and knowledge both in and outside the sport

We sincerely wish Mr Lim the best of health and rest

The second item of the agenda should read as ‘Waiver of Constitutional requirements for a more democratic election’ instead of ‘Waiver of Constitutional requirements to all democratic elections’.

We apologise for the typo errors.

After Mr David Koh took over as Ag President following the departure of 7 Management members, it was business as usual and more.

Here are some evidences.

All affiliates remain with STF
Tournaments, including National School Games, were organized and well participated.
Grading was conducted without any hitch
Courses run were well attended
Athletes continued to be sent for overseas competitions and training.

On top of that, the Management Committee came up with the following new initiatives.

High Performance Ad Hoc Committee was formed to recommend steps for the enhancement of elite athletes.
Lawyers were engaged to revamp STF constitution.
Mr Steven Lam of Templars Law LLC was appointed as STF Legal Consultant.
Safety and Risk Assessment Committee was formed to review the safety processes of all STF activities.

However, the smooth running of STF was disrupted by the announcements of WT and SNOC of the suspension of STF membership on 8 May 2019.

In view of the suspension, the Management Committee would like to call for an EGM on Sunday 19 May 2019 at 4.00pm at National Training Centre with the following agenda.

Background of STF suspension
Waiver of Constitutional requirements to all democratic elections
Election of Interim Management Committee
Any other matters.

All affiliate members are encouraged to send at least one representative.

In the meantime, except for the affairs of the National Team, all activities of STF will continue as usual including the National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships.