Bangkok, Thailand, August 30, 2024 – The 25th Elective General Assembly came to a fruitful conclusion at The Grand Fourwings Convention Hotel Bangkok on Friday morning, as Mr Ramon Suzara was elected the new AVC President after receiving 48 out of 63 casting their votes in the election proceedings.
The second-day meeting commenced with a welcome remark of AVC President Mrs Rita Subowo.
“Welcome to the last day of our meeting in Bangkok. Once again, I would like to thank hosts Thailand Volleyball Association and all members from the AVC Headquarters in Bangkok. Thank you for your excellent job, your hard work to help make our meeting happen. We then can run it conveniently and smoothly,” she was quoted as saying in her speech.
After that, the Independent Auditor reported on the financial situation of AVC, informing the meeting that after a financial statement audit with the last report on January 2024, it was shown that the financial statements of the AVC including the income statements, balance sheets and cash flow are in good position.
Ahead of the selection for five scrutineers to observe the conduct of the election, Subowo informed the meeting that the Assembly came to a close since Thursday with all items taken for acknowledgement and discussion and she invited the FIVB President Dr Ary Graca to deliver a speech which could be a guidance for all Members and delegates.
“We get together here as a family. I would like to emphasize that AVC President Mrs Subowo is very important in all aspects. One of them and I think I’m right to mention is she is a strong person to work with, listens to everyone and keeps an eye on FIVB’s advices. All in all, what we are gonna do and what’s going on in Asia, I would like to congratulate you all on this excellent achievement. I would like to remind you that the election is an act of democracy. Everyone has a right to serve for volleyball. I would like to ask you for unity. It does not matter who is gonna win or lose the election. In fact, no loser. Everyone here has to give his best to volleyball for the Asian volleyball family. So, after the election, let’s keep the unity. Together, I’m sure, we will reach our goal, we will be strong. Let’s bring success to Asia,” said the FIVB President.
Later, Mr Kylych Sarbaghyshev, Secretary General of Kyrgyzstan Volleyball Federation, informed the meeting of the Central Asian Volleyball Association’s (CAVA) proposal to the congress to nominate AVC President Subowo to become the AVC Honorary President and it was unanimously approved.
The election proceeded shortly after five scrutineers had been selected, with Mr Craig Carracher from Australia, himself AVC BA Member, being chairman of the election to conduct the procedures.
Among 65 AVC Affiliated National Federations, 44 attended the Elective General Assembly in Bangkok, 20 proxies and two were missing.
Mr Ramon Suzara, President of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation and Secretary of the FIVB Empowerment Commission, won the election after receiving 48 out of 63 including 20 proxies who cast their votes in the election proceedings, Mr Ali Ghanem Al-Kuwari, current President of Qatar Volleyball Association, received 15 votes.
Shortly after completion of counting the votes, the out-going AVC President Mrs Subowo declared “The new AVC President, Mr Ramon Suzara. Thank you, everybody. It’s a great job and not easy. But, we did it together. I congratulate you as well, Mr Ali.”
In his very first speech after winning the presidency election, Mr Ramon said, “First of all, thank you to my colleagues and family in AVC for the democratic election as what the President said. My friend here, Ali. Let’s give a hand to Ali. This is just the beginning, we must be united. As I said many times that we need each equally to work in AVC so we can compete with Europe, Norceca and South America. So, it’s important for all of us to to work together and united for the future of AVC. Let’s change the landscape of AVC for the next four years. Thank you to all of you. Thank you, President Ary Graca, President Mrs Rita Subowo, all Members and staff of AVC here. I would like to thank TVA President Mr Somporn and Mr Shanrit and all TVA staff for hosting an excellent congress. I think it’s one of the best congresses of AVC.”
The outgoing AVC President Mrs Rita Subowo also delivered her closing speech to all participants, “First of all, I would like to inform you that this is the last congress to our beloved FIVB President Dr Ary Graca. So could you please stand ovation to him, please! Thank you for everything, Mr President. For closing, I don’t think I have words to say, only the words Thank you, very, very, very much for your collaboration, your communication, your hard work, your continuation and dedication. It means a lot to Asian family of volleyball. I’m so proud of all of you. Because of our unity and solidarity, we are strong, strong enough in our good time and in our difficult time. I’m convinced you all can do everything for beloved family in the world. I have done my best. You all will be in my heart all the time and you will be also in mine,” Subowo said.
At the end of the meeting, Thailand Volleyball Association President Mr Somporn Chaibangyang presented a souvenir “Gold colour Suphannahong Royal Barge of Thailand” apiece to Mrs Rita Subowo and FIVB President Dr Ary Graca.
AVC BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION MEMBERS
AVC President: Mr Ramon Suzara (PHI)
AVC First Senior Executive Vice President: Mr Craig Carracher (AUS)
AVC Executive Vice President and AVC Zonal Executive Vice President representing Central: Mr Mohamed Latheef (MDV)
AVC Zonal Executive Vice President representing Eastern: Mr Yuan Lei (CHN)
AVC Zonal Executive Vice President representing Oceania and AVC Secretary General: Mr Hugh Graham (COK)
AVC Zonal Executive Vice President representing Southeastern: Mr Heyzer Harsono (INA)
AVC Zonal Executive Vice President representing Western: Mr Ali Al-Kuwari (QAT)
AVC Treasurer: Mrs Marina Tsui (HKG)
Members:
Shaikh Ali Bn Mohamed Bin Rashid Alkhalifa (BRN)
HRH Princess Ayah Bint Faisal (JOR)
Mr Ibrahim Bin Abdulla Almuqbali (OMA)
Mr Shunichi Kawaii (JPN)
Mr Huang Kuo Kuang (TPE)
Mr Kylychbek Sarbaghyshev (KGZ)
Mr Jitendra Bahadur Chand (NEP)
Mr Seyed Milad Taghavi (IRI)
Mr Terry Sasser (MSH)
Mr Thiti Pluchcha-oom (THA)
Mr Tran Duc Phan (VIE)
AVC Female Member: Mrs Hila Asanuma (PAU)
AVC Female Member: Mrs Fong S.V. Alice Oliver (MAC)
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