Asian Boxing Confederation

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Asian Boxing Confederation
AbbreviationASBC
Type Sports federation
Headquarters Bangkok, Thailand
Region served
Asia
Membership
42 member associations
Official language
English
President
Pichai Chunhavajira
Main organ
Congress
Website www.asbcnews.org

The Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) is the Asian not-for-profit governing body with 42 member countries in amateur boxing. [1] Its member of of the world amateur boxing governing body IBA (International Boxing Association).

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The current President of the ASBC is Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira. There are 2 Vice-Presidents (1 honorary) and 10 Board of Directors. [2]

Events

Executive Committee

ASBC President
  • Flag of Thailand.svg Pichai Chunhavajira
ASBC Vice President
  • Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Aziz Kozhambetov
ASBC Head Office

Executive Director

  • Flag of Jordan.svg Ali Salameh

Administrative Director

President

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