World Archery Asia

World Archery Asia
AbbreviationWAA
Formation1978; 46 years ago (1978) as Asian Archery Federation (AAF)
TypeSports organisation
HeadquartersSeoul, South Korea
Region
Asia
Membership
41
Secretary General
Han Kyu-hyung
President
Chung Eui-sun
Parent organization
World Archery
Websitehttp://www.asianarchery.com/

The World Archery Asia (WAA) is the continental governing body of the sport of archery in Asia. It is affiliated to World Archery Federation (WAF). It was founded in 1978 at Bangkok Congress as the Asian Archery Federation (AAF).[1] The name was changed into the current one during the 2013 Congress.[1]

WAA HQ was first located in India, but was then moved to South Korea in 1986 by WAA's third president and the CEO of Hyundai Steel at the time, Chung Mong-koo.[1][2] Chung, currently the Honorary Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, served as WAA president for 11 years.[1][2][3] For his contribution and service in the sport of archery, he was made an honorary vice president of World Archery in 2011.[3]

Currently, Chung's only son, heir, and the current Executive Chairman and CEO of Hyundai Motor Group, Chung Eui-sun is the president of the federation.[4][5] He is currently on his fifth consecutive term after his re-election on November 12, 2021 at WAA biennial congress in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[6]

  1. ^ a b c d "WAA | WORLD ARCHERY ASIA". www.asianarchery.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  2. ^ a b "현대차 정몽구 재단". hyundai-cmkfoundation.org (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  3. ^ a b "Chung Mong-Koo | World Archery". www.worldarchery.sport. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  4. ^ "President greeting". Asian Archery Federation's official website. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  5. ^ Lloyd, Owen (14 November 2021). "Chung re-elected World Archery Asia President for fifth consecutive term". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Chung Euisun re-elected president of World Archery Asia | World Archery". www.worldarchery.sport. 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2024-04-25.