CHIANG MAI – On December 11th, the Opening Ceremony of the pre-ASEAN University Games Conference (International Conference on Sports and Exercise Science) took place. This is the 15th edition of the Games that will be held from December 15th to 23rd. The Conference started on December 12th with the presentation of the FISU representative, Kolë Gjeloshaj (Director for Education and Development Services) who presented the FISU development strategy focused on the 10 ASEAN countries and the cooperation with the Asian University Sports Federation.
300 persons are registered for the conference in which speakers and paper presenters are coming from 18 different countries.
Mr. Piniti Ratananulkul, the deputy head of the Higher Education Commission of Thailand opened the Conference. Mrs. Nangnoi Puapatanakul, Deputy Secretary General of the office of the Higher Education Commission and Mrs. Boonma Thaikao Vice-president of the National University Sports Federation of Thailand (USBT) were also in attendance for the Opening Ceremony.
Some Data regarding the ASEAN Countries within FISU
FISU members: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
FISU Non members: Brunei Darussalam, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore
Organized FISU Events: THAILAND: Universiade (2007) and 5 World University Championships
2007
SUMMER UNIVERSIADE
Cambodia: 1 member in the delegation
Indonesia: 34
Lao P.D.R.: 20
Malaysia: 139
Philippines: 42
Singapore: 51
Thailand: 547
Vietnam: 48
2009
WINTER UNIVERSIADE
Thailand: 3 members in the delegation
SUMMER UNIVERSIADE
Indonesia: 22 members in the delegation
Singapore: 13 members in the delegation
Thailand: 90 members in the delegation
Vietnam: 25 members in the delegation
World University Championships (up to 2008): participation
THA: 27
INA: 12
MAS: 8
VIE: 8
PHI: 7
SIN: 7
CAM: 2
LAO: 2
BRU – MYA
Relations with AUSF and ASEAN
AUSF asked FISU to attend the 2nd China – ASEAN Education Cooperation week – GUIYANG, PRC. – Pedro Dias, Assessor
AUSF is having its EC meeting in Chiang Mai, December 17th, 2010
AUSF in order to implement its strategy divided the Continent into 5 sub-regions
The ASEAN countries
The liaison persons are
Chair: Mr. C.F. Seetow (Singapore)
Vice-Chair: Mr. P. Prayoonpat (Thailand)
FISU Delegate Kolë Gjeloshaj
