Sheikh Fahad Al-Nasser meets key sports figures during the OCA General Assembly
Among the distinguished guests received were Li Jing, Vice President of the Chinese Olympic Committee; Mahmoud Khosravi-Wafa, President of the Iranian Olympic Committee; Chen Weiqing, Secretary-General of the Asian Games Organizing Committee and Vice Mayor of Hangzhou, China; Vladimir Maksimov, President of the Children of Asia Organization; and Sherzaud Asatullayev, Vice President, along with their accompanying delegation.
The meetings focused on key sports programs and initiatives, while also exploring avenues for enhanced collaboration between the Kuwait Olympic Committee and regional counterparts. Discussions aimed to strengthen Kuwait's role in the Olympic movement and reinforce its presence on the international sports stage.
Also present at the meetings were Sheikh Mubarak Faisal Al-Nawaf, Vice President of the Committee; Captain Ali Al-Marri, Assistant Secretary; Board Member Fatima Hayat; and Sheikha Bibi Salem Al-Sabah, Member of the Women's Sports Committee of the Kuwait Olympic Committee.
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