A total of 53 delegates from 27 countries or regions met online for the 11th AUSF General Assembly, held on November 25. The meeting was also attended by FISU Acting President Leonz Eder, FISU Secretary General/CEO Eric Saintrod, presidents of other continental federations, as well as representatives of partners organisations, and AUSF Honorary President Xinsheng Zhang, who came to convey their best regards and support to the whole AUSF family.

The meeting deliberated the reports of the President, Secretary General, Treasurer & internal Auditors, Sub-committees as tabled in the Agenda. AUSF President Yanqing Xue expressed appreciation for the efforts made by the whole AUSF family to sustain the Asian university sports movement and professionalism and resilience of the EC members demonstrated in response to the pandemic challenges, and supports from FISU and other partners.



Responding to the changing situation, the amendment to the Regulation for the Asian University Championship has been approved, which features some changes in terms of the definition of the university teams, fees and other practicalities.

During the General Assembly, Organization Committees of 2022 AUSF events delivered progress reports, expressing the commitments to prepare for the AUSF Football Cup in Jinjiang, China, 3x3 basketball, Men’s Basketball, Archery Championship in Chinese Taipei, Rugby 7s in Malaysia. While the uncertainties brought by the Pandemic still exist, the Organizing Committee together with the Secretariat will keep a close eye on the pandemic situation, in the hope to realize safe and successful events.



Next year, AUSF will mark its 30th anniversary, it is hoped that members will be untied to celebrate it with different forms and write a new blueprint for the future of AUSF, concluded President Xue.

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