Ulaanbaatar hosted the Executive Committee of the Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF) on May 23 and 24, 2015. This was the first time for AUSF EC to have its board meeting in Mongolia, and the second time in Central Asia.

President Xinsheng Zhang, 1st Vice President Omar A. Al-Hai, Vice President Kunning Chen, Secretary General Kenny Chow, Vice Secretary General Yanqing Xue, Assessors Preecha Prayoonpat, Hisato Igarashi, Dorjsuren Jargalsaikhan and Auditors Woong Yong Ha and Kairat Zakiryanov attended the meeting. FISU 1st Vice President Oleg Matytsin, EUSA President Adam Roczek, FISU Assessor Chen Tai Cheng, AUSF Honorary President Chung Tong Gu and AUSC Secretary General Mohmad Mohd Hanif Hj were invited to be present as well.



Two most important parts of the meeting were dedicated to the review of AUSF Constitution which will be reported to all the members when they will meet next time and to the approval of AUSF calendar 2016.

One the morning of 23rd May, the participants were divided into two groups. The Group one composed of the Constitution review group had its pre-meeting to discuss the proposals on AUSF Constitution Amendment. After last General Assembly in Qingdao and EC meeting in Chinese Taipei, it was approved to set up a Task Force to review AUSF Constitution. The task force would make the report to the EC meeting as scheduled. Group two composed of the remaining EC members, FISU and EUSA guests and the future OCs were invited to attend the Awarding Ceremony of Mongolian National University Games.



On the afternoon, the first session of EC meetings started with the welcome addresses from Mr Erdenechimeg, the Director Department of Ministry of Health and Sport, Mr Jargalsalkhan, the Secretary General of Mongolian Student Sports Federation, FISU 1st Vice President Mr Matytsin, EUSA President Mr Roczek and AUSF Honorary President Chung Tong Gu and AUSF President Mr Zhang.

Following the Agenda, Secretary General Mr Chow reported the jobs done since last EC meeting, including the visit to Indonesia for the 17th ASEAN University Games, and the proposed affiliation of the Afghanistan. During the ASEAN University Games, he met with the delegates from Myanmar, Laos and Timor Leste and gave the guidance on how to join FISU and AUSF. Auditor Mr Ha made the report on behalf of Treasurer, announcing the current financial situation of AUSF and introduced the latest FISU Financial Guideline on Continental Federations. The sub-regional chairs reported the activities organized and to be organized in each sub-regions. As the Chair of Education Committee, Mr Chen introduced the objectives and plan of Education Committee. To fulfill the duty of Education Committee, AUSF Education and Development Center was established in Beijing, China. The board member of the Center had its first meeting this March in Beijing. Dr. Chen also introduced the meeting achievements to the EC members.



On 24th May, AUSF EC meeting continued and started with the report of AUSF Constitution Review Task Force. The Amendment proposals included the articles on Logo, membership, General Assembly, Executive Committee and the Management, etc. In the following, the progress report and bidding reports were made. During the Bidding between Mongolia and Chinese Taipei on Men’s Basketball Championship, Mongolia won the hosting right. Considering that Chinese Taipei ever hosted the Asian University Men’s Basketball Championship with great experience and the promotion of gender equality, Chinese Taipei was attributed with the hosting right of 1st Asian University Women’s Basketball Championship. The AUSF calendar of 2015 and 2016 was fixed.

In the afternoon, the EC members were invited to the National Basketball Palace of Mongolian National Basketball Association in Khandgait, which will be used for the preliminary round of the 6th AUC Men’s basketball. On behalf of AUSF, President Zhang presented AUSF plagues to Mr Erdene, Member of Parliament of Mongolia, Minister of Mongolian Population, Development and Social Protection and President of Mongolian National Basketball Association and Mr Bayasgalan, President of Mongolian Student Sports Federation for hosting next edition of Asian University Men’s Basketball Championship.

The 2014 Magazine of the Asian University Sports Federation was also presented at the meeting.

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