Asian Boxing Confirms Commission Appointments Following Board Approval

Asian Boxing has confirmed the appointment of its Commissions following approval by the Board of Directors on January 8, 2026, reinforcing the organization’s governance framework and ensuring operational readiness across all technical and administrative areas.

In line with the Asian Boxing Constitution and its governance structure, these appointments were made to support effective coordination, technical oversight, and the delivery of upcoming programs and championships. The selections reflect a careful review process aimed at achieving balanced representation, expertise, and continuity across the continent. The confirmed appointments are as follows.

Athletes Commission Members

Chairperson: Seyedroohollah Hosseini (Iran)

Qian Li (China)

Sewonrets Quincy Mensah Oazawa (Japan)

Bishnu Kumar Shrestha (Nepal)

Olzhas Zhilkaidarov (Kazakhstan)

Saab Maizar Hawas Kanaan Alsadid (UAE)

Vijender Singh (India)

Ali Algherrah (Iraq)

Odai Alhindawi (Jordan)

 

Medical and Anti-Doping Commission Members

Chairperson: Arnat Udomsakdi, MD (Thailand)

Xindong Cui (China)

Masaki Ohashi (Japan)

Ahmad Khatatbeh (Jordan)

Aigerim Zhekeyeva (Kazakhstan)

Dilshod Kazakon (Uzbekistan)

 

Sport and Competition Commission Members

Chairperson: Shohid Tillaboev (Uzbekistan)

Hideaki Nagamine (Japan)

Ying Jie Shi (China)

Puskar Raj Pant (Nepal)

Mirzohid Numonov (Uzbekistan)

Khitam Ay (Jordan)

Ravi Raj Rai (Bhutan)

Sanzhar Yessengazy (Kazakhstan)

Manasawee Santananukarn (Thailand)

Tamer Ezzeldin Desouky Ismail (UAE)

Chander Kishore Jerath (India)

Abbas Mezaal (Iraq)

 

Coaches Commission Members

Chairperson: Mohammed Alshebli (UAE)

Homayon Amiri (Iran)

Tulkin Kilichev (Uzbekistan)

Omar Almajali (Jordan)

Nurzhan Nassanov (Kazakhstan)

 

Referees and Judges Commission Members

Chairperson: Rajendran Ravindran (India)

Ying Jie Shi (China)

Hiroki Higashi (Japan)

Sabin Bhattacharya (Nepal)

Tilek Manap (Kazakhstan)

Sultan Alwali Alali (UAE)

Thamaroj Poonyachoti (Thailand)

 

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission Members

Chairperson: Arifah Bseiso (Jordan)

Yan Zhao (China)

Kiran Bahadur Shrestha (Nepal)

Bakhytgul Makanova (Kazakhstan)

Nasria Ali Salem Saeed Darwish (UAE)

Smita Kumari (India)

Azadeh Moghaddas (Iran)

Den Klongkanpee (Thailand)

Fawziyz Abdo (Palestine)

 

Audit and Finance Commission

Darkhan Kyzaibayev of Kazakhstan was elected Chairperson of the Audit and Finance Commission at the Asian Boxing Congress held in August. The following members were approved by the Board of Directors.

Goutam Sujakhu (Nepal)

Malik Babaev (Uzbekistan)

Nidal Abukhadijah (Jordan)

Gulsulu Rustemkyzy (Kazakhstan)

Abdulla Al Antali (UAE)

Fadi Ali Takleef (Iraq)

Judicial Commission

Lou Kit Long of Macau was elected Chairperson of the Judicial Commission during the Asian Boxing Congress in August 2025 The following members were approved by the Board of Directors on January 8, 2026.

Norihide Ishido (Japan)

Man Bahadur Bhandari (Nepal)

Assel Akparova (Kazakhstan)

Omar Saleh Omar Aljaberi (UAE)

Charanjith Singh Virk (India)

These appointments strengthen Asian Boxing’s institutional structure and reflect its ongoing commitment to athlete representation, medical integrity, fair competition, gender equality, and judicial independence. The Commissions will play a central role in supporting the implementation of Asian Boxing’s programs, competitions, and long-term development objectives across the region.