In Support Of SKIF Malaysia
On the 17th of April 2011, leading members of several shotokan karate associations from across Malaysia got together in Batang Kali, Selangor at the invitation of Irene Teh Chin Hoon sensei, the personal representative of Kanazawa Hirokazu Kancho, the Chief Instructor of the SKIF, met at her residence to discuss the possibility of the formation of SKIF Malaysia. The objective of the SKIF Malaysia was to unite shotokan karate-ka in Malaysia under the guidance of shotokan legendary grandmaster, Kanazawa Hirokazu Kancho, one of the last living students of Funakoshi Gichin O’sensei, the founder of shotokan.
At the end of the 2 hour meeting, the participants were in agreement to form the SKIF Malaysia and pledged their collective support of the new Association.
The pro-tem committee was proposed :
Management Committee
President : Ms. Irene Teh Chin Hoon (Selangor)
Deputy President : Dato’ Seri Tan Lo Thiam (Perak)
Vice President 1 : Mr. Mohd. Fairuz Mohd. Fajeer (Sabah)
Vice President 2 : Mr. Tan Khim Siang (Penang)
General Secretary : Mr. Muhd. Jahangeer (Kuala Lumpur)
Assistant General Secretary : Mr. Benson Ahmad (Sabah)
Treasurer : Ms. Ting Siew Lan (Perak)
Committee : Mr. Azlimmi Himzal (Johor), Mrs. Salimah Mohamad (Kuala Lumpur), Mr. Tan Jiann Sheng (Penang), Mr. Tan Boon Pin (Perak)
Technical & Development Directorate:
Chief Instructor : Vacant
Assistant Chief Instructors : Azlimmi Himzal Sensei / Tan Boon Pin Sensei
