CU Presidents Gather in Seoul

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue today held an in-person meeting with the Continental Union Presidents at the World Taekwondo office in Seoul to discuss important matters and align plans for 2023 and beyond.

The meeting was attended by Asian Taekwondo Union President Kyu-seok Lee and Secretary General Jung-heon Kim; Oceania Taekwondo Union President John Kotsifas, and Secretary General Stuart Lee who joined via video conference; African Taekwondo Union President Issaka Ide and Secretary General Balla Dieye; and Pan American Taekwondo Union President Juan Manuel Lopez Delgado.

During the meeting, Choue shared information about the 2023 calendar, plans for World Taekwondo’s 50th founding anniversary, the role of Continental Unions in promoting the anniversary, and World Taekwondo’s progress in sustainability and Virtual Taekwondo.

A key topic was the enhancement of World Taekwondo’s governance, including at the Member National Association-level, through a survey that will be used as a ranking.

Discussions were then held on a number of key subjects as Continental Unions shared their ideas and experiences.

Discussion topics included the World Taekwondo Development Program, membership, events and competitions, education, Para Taekwondo and MNA rights and responsibilities.

“It is always important for the headquarters and the Continental Unions to be aligned in our direction and plans through such working-level meetings,” Choue said.