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Al Shaer Named WAKO Vice President for Asia

​President of the Jordanian and the Arab kickboxing federation and professor of Islamic Economy at the University of Jordan (UJ), Prof. Basil Al Shaer has been elected Vice President of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) Acting Asia and board member.

 

This came at the Association's Ordinary General Assembly 2019 during the WAKO World Championships in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday, November 25th.
 
Commenting on his new role, Al Shaer said the position imposes a great responsibility considering the ongoing development of Kickboxing, a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
 
Al Shaer, who devoted many years for the sport in Jordan and at the Arab level, expressed pleasure at becoming a part of this international organization.
  • 1/22/2020