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Macau, China, 27^th February 2025 – The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) successfully convened its 4^th Executive Board Meeting earlier this month in Macau, China, chaired by AESF President Mr. Kenneth Fok. 

_{Mr. Fok chairing the meeting} 

Mr. Fok welcomed the executive board members, with a special acknowledgment of the newly appointed members: Ms. Buyandelger Peljee, an Executive Board member of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee and former Executive Director of the Ulaanbaatar East Asia Youth Games Organizing Committee, where esports debuted as an official medal event, and Mr. Kim Youngman, President of the Korea eSports Association (KeSPA). 

_{Meeting in session} 

Outlining the objectives of the meeting, Mr. Fok emphasized AESF’s role as the sole authority for esports in Asia, recognized by and operating under the guidance of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). He highlighted AESF’s ongoing dialogues with the OCA in response to the rapidly evolving esports landscape, particularly following esports' inclusion in the Asian Games. These discussions align with the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) growing focus on esports, including its recent statement on the esports agenda and the establishment of the Olympic Esports Games 2025. 

The executive board also reviewed the final report on the findings of the Esports IF/AF Governance Model Research conducted by the Task Force. The research outlined best practices and methodologies for AESF’s governance model, including recommendations for its Commissions, to ensure a structured and sustainable approach for esports governance in Asia. 

_{Executive Board Members (from left) - Mr. Kim Youngman, Ms. Buyandelger Peljee, Mr. Santi Lothong, Mr. Azat Myradov,}

_{Mr. Kenneth Fok, Mr. Salamat Ergeshov, Mr. Hisham Al Taher, and Mr. Lokesh Suji.}

Mr. Fok proposed holding elections for AESF, and the Executive Boards unanimously agreed, assigning the Task Force to develop a clear framework for the Election Committee and the Disciplinary & Ethics Committee, both of which are aimed at strengthening the organization's governance and ensuring transparent and fair election processes.

In addition, the meeting covered key agenda items, including AESF’s Activity Report, Annual Report 2024, governance and membership matters, and upcoming competitions currently in preparation. These include AESF’s role as the Technical Delegate for esports at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain.

_{From left - Mr. Sebastian Lau, Mr. Santi Lothong, Mr. Salamat Ergeshov, Ms. Buyandelger Peljee,}

_{Mr. Azat Myradov, Mr. Kim Youngman, Mr. Kenneth Fok, Mr. Harry Warganegara, and Mr. Hisham Al Taher.}