Mohd Norza new BAM President
Published on: Sunday, April 30, 2017
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Mohamad Norza Zakaria has officially assumed the president's post in the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) after being elected unanimously by its council members for the 2017/2021 term.Mohamad Norza succeeds Tan Sri Tengku Mahaleel Tengku Ariff effective Saturday, and this sees BAM maintain its 32-year tradition for not holding a contest for the top spot.He will be assisted by two vice presidents, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Hussain and Datuk Lim Teong Kiat.
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The BAM honorary-secretary's post will still be held by Datuk Ng Chin Chai, who has maintained the position for seven years in a row, while Datuk V. Subramaniam was elected treasurer.The number post had been a bone of contention when it emerged that there was a "gentlemen's agreement" among Norza, Mahaleel and former acting president, Tan Sri Mohamed Al-Amin Abdul Majid on the succession plan.However, the issue was resolved after Mohamed Al-Amin agreed to give way to Mohamad Norza, and this was announced by the Minister of Youth and Sports Khairy Jamaluddin at a press conference which was also attended by BAM patron Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor at the Seri Perdana Complex, recently.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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A total of 14 affiliate members were present at the AGM held at Dorsett Grand Subang Hotel, here.
