Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour 8 minutes
ago
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s governing body for badminton has a new
president.
Mr Lee Yi Shyan, who is also the Minister of State for Trade and
Industry, takes over the helm from outgoing president and NTUC
Secretary—General, Mr Lim Swee Say, who has headed the association
for six years.
Looking forward, Mr Lee says he wants to build a system to groom
more winners, widen interest in badminton through schools and
clubs, create a badminton industry that has a financing model by
involving sponsors and various industry.
He also wants to strengthen the association.
All these, he hopes, can ultimately propel Singapore to win
games in Asia.
Mr Lee said: "We are talking about very high standard games,
because most of the strongest countries are in Asia. It is a bit
like the current Euro Cup for soccer, because the strongest teams
are there. To do well in Southeast Asia, to do well in Asia....are
a big recognition." — CNA/ir