Mr Ung CHANG
Mr Ung CHANG
| Entry in the IOC | 1996 |
| Country | PRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) |
| Born | 05 July 1938, Pyongyang |
Education
Graduate of Pyongyang University of Physical Education and SportsCareer
Military service officer (1956-1966); lecturer in basketball at Pyongyang Specialised School of Sports (1970-1974); official at the DPR Korea Sports Guidance Committee (1974-1980); Vice-Chairman of the Physical Culture and Sports Guidance Committee (1998-) then 1st Vice-Chairman (2002); Deputy to the Supreme People’s Assembly of DPR Korea (2003-)Sports practised
BasketballSports career
National basketball team captain (1956-1967); Pyongyang Sports Club basketball coach (1968-1973)Sports administration
Member of the DPR Korea Basketball Association (1974-1980) then standing member and Vice-President (1980-1986); NOC Assistant Secretary General (1980-1985), Secretary General (1985-1998) then Vice-President (1998-); President of DPR Korea Rowing Association (1985-1989); Deputy Chief of the DPRK NOC Delegation to talk (1990-April 1991) with South Korean NOC for the Unified Teams of Table Tennis in World Championships in Japan 1991 and Football Youth Championships in Portugal 1991; Vice-President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) (1991-1992); Advisor to OCA President (1992-); Secretary General of the Organising Committee of 2nd East Asian Games in 1995 in Pyongyang; Representative of NOC to talk with IOC and South Korean NOC for Joint March of North and South NOC Teams at Opening Ceremony of Olympic Games in Sydney. Activities in Taekwondo and Martial Arts: Vice-President (1979-1988) then 1st Vice-President (1989-1993) of the DPR Korea Martial Arts Federation; Founding Member (1980), Member (1984-1988) then Standing Adviser of the DPR Korea Taekwondo Committee (1998-); Executive President of the Preparatory Committee for Uniting Taekwondo (1994-); Special Advisor to OCA President (1996-); Vice-President (2001-2002) then President of IMGC (2002-2006); President of the International Taekwondo Federation (2002-); Chairman of the Martial Art Committee of GAISF (2003-2005); Advisor to AIBA (2010-)Publications
Study on the Olympic Movement - Olympics and PoliticsAwards and distinctions
Professorship at the China Renmin University (2005); Honorary Doctor’s Degree of Physical Education at the State University for Physical Education and Sports of St. Petersburg, Russian Federation (2007); Doctorate for Sociology and Political Science conferred by the State Commisssion for Conferring Academic Degrees and Titles of DPR Korea (2008); Professorship at the Beijing Foreign Studies University (2010-)IOC History
Member of the following Commissions: Sport for All (1997-), International Relations (2005-)
WIKIPEDIA: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chang Ung
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| Chang Ung | |
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| Style | Taekwondo |
Chang Ung (Ung Chang) is the president of one of the 3 International Taekwon-Do Federations, and a member of the International Olympic Committee (representing North Korea).[1] The previous president, General Choi Hong Hi
died of stomach cancer on June 15, 2002. On September 22 of that year,
70 representatives from 46 countries attended a memorial service for
General Choi Hong Hi. The solemn and memorable service was held in
Pyongyang, North Korea. Choi was born in 1918, in northern Korea (before
the division). He also served in the South Korean army where he fought
against the North and later developed Taekwon-Do. Choi Hong Hi spoke to a
select group of ITF officials and high-level instructors on his
deathbed at Pyongyang Hospital.[2][3]
It was recorded that there might be no misinterpretation of his
intentions regarding the future of the ITF. The following is an excerpt:
You probably might know Mr. Chang Ung well. It is time to introduce
Mr. Chang Ung proudly in public. Please carry on propaganda that Mr.
Chang Ung is the tallest and in the highest position in the ITF. If only
I had been as tall as Mr. Chang Ung, I could have had less opponents,
however, as my body was so tiny that there were many opponents. Thus,
all alone, I could not but fight against them for so long. But I have
never been worn out for the justice was on my side. I have always
worried about a successor to the President, however, my mind is set at
ease for there is Mr. Chang Ung.[4]
These last words were witnessed by: Mr. Rhee Ki Ha,
Grand Master and former Vice-President of the ITF; Mr. Tom MacCallum,
Master and the Secretary General; Mr. Leong Wei Meng, Master and the
Chairman of the Consultative Committee; Mr. Hwang Kwang Sung, Grand
Master, spokesman and special aide; Mr. Park Jong Soo, Grand Master and a
member of the Consultative Council; Mr. Hwang Jin, Master and a member
of the Consultative Council; Mr. Hwang Bong Yong, Chairman of the Korean
Taekwon-Do Committee; Mr. Jong Jae Hun, Secretary General of the
International Martial Art Games Committee and Mr. Rang Bong Man,
Secretary General of the Korean Taekwon-Do Committee[5]
A special Congress of the ITF and memorial was held at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang
on September 22, 2002, after Choi's death. It was here that Presidents
and representatives from 46 national Taekwon-Do federations unanimously
elected Mr. Chang Ung, member of the International Olympic Committee, as
president of the ITF.[6][7] He was re-elected as president on October 13, 2009.[8]
Senior Master Phap Lu's Open Email
"General Choi did not speak his last words with the constitution in
mind. He spoke as a CREATOR of the art. When he was alive what he said
was law, in death are his words are no longer valid?"[9]
It is here that he explains the background behind General Choi's reason for choosing Chang Ung as successor.
"That was why General Choi handpicked Mr. Russell MacLellan as the
Senior Vice-president to fulfill the role as acting President if
anything happened to General Choi. At this time Mr. Chang Ung’s name was
never mentioned. Our beloved Founder still waited for his son to visit
him at the hospital in Pyongyang, but his last hope TOTALLY vanished
when the nine people visited Gen. Choi without his son’s presence in mid
of June 2002 after the International Gen. Choi’s Cup in Ottawa,
Canada...Since February 2002 there has been a recent rapid change in the
political situation in both KOREAs. After General Choi was admitted to
the hospital in North Korea, General Choi saw the light of unification
in both TAEKWON-DO and North and South KOREAs. With Mr. Chang Ung’s
I.O.C. experience, knowledge and talents as well as his relationship
with Mr. Ung Yong Kim, his various meetings with both North and South
Koreans TaeKwon-Do Committees members, General Choi Hong Hi handpicked
Mr. Chang Ung as his successor before his departure. The sudden
appearance of Mr. Chang Ung surprised much of the PRESENT CORE ITF
MEMBERS as he was never spoken of by General Choi."
"Our beloved Founder General Choi Hong Hi DID NOT PICK Mr. Chang Ung
in favour of North Korea, but he picked him up as successor because OF
THE PRESENT POLITICAL CLIMATE as well as his leadership qualities. This
was the BRILLIANT FUTURE VISION of our beloved Founder and Father. If
you were Mr. Chang Ung I believe that regardless of whether you were a
Canadian, Italian, Korean or Argentinian you would be picked too. THAT
IS OUR GENERAL CHOI, everything fits for Taekwon-Do. If it fits he would
use it, because he believed that these were gifts from Heaven to him.
Gen. Choi used to tell us that his Parents gave his name CHOI HONG HI
and HEAVEN gave his name TAEKWON-DO. He was even afraid that nobody
would know what Taekwon-do would be, he asked people to cover his coffin
with the words TAEKWON-DO. I believe that whatever the outcome will be:
IT IS THE LAST WISHES OF GENERAL CHOI HONG HI. We at least own him for
these."'[10]
People in the ITF see it as a great honor to meet him in person.[11]
Regarding the Legal Status of Chang Ung's ITF[12]
- The ITF was registered to the Austrian Police in 1986. This has been
renewed in January 2003, September 2004, 30 May 2007, 23 February 2009
and renewed 30 November 2009, pursuant to the law of Austria.
- The ITF was recognized as the International Sports Organization by the
Austrian Sports Federation and printed on the “Year Book” of Sports for
2004/2005 and for 2005/2006 as the sole International Sports
Organization of which Secretariat has been located in Vienna, Austria
(see page 292 on “Year Book” for 2004/2005).
- The ITF was registered to the Finance Ministry of Austria as Non-Profit-Civilian Organization in November 2004.
- The ITF became a Signatory Federation to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in July 2010.
In 2009, Mrs. Choi Chun Hi, widow of General Choi Hong Hi spoke at the 19th ITF Congress in St. Petersburg, Russia.[13][14] She stated, "I wish you would support Prof. and Dr. Chang Ung, and be with him with one mind and one will for the brighter future of the ITF" (Video of Mrs. Choi's speech
Members[15]
127 member countries were confirmed at the 20th ITF Congress held in Minsk, Belarus on August 24, 2010
Continental Federations
- Asian Taekwon-Do Federation (The Headquarters is in DPR Korea)
- European ITF Taekwon-Do Federation (The Headquarters is in Croatia)
- Oceanic Taekwon-Do Federation (The Headquarters is in Australia)
- Pan American Taekwon-Do Federation (The Headquarters is in Puerto Rico)
- Taekwon-Do Federation of Africa (The Headquarters is in South Africa)
Professor Chang Ung is also the president of International Martial Art Games Committee.[16][17]
Chang has been an advocate for Asia's third Winter Games, stating that
it would help the development of winter sports in the region which are
"still far behind" Europe and North America.[18]
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