(Siem Reap): The International Kun Khmer Federation (KIF) issued a joint statement focusing on 7 key principles after its annual general assembly in Siem Reap in the evening of December 5, 2024 to continue sustainable growth and strengthen the good governance in leading and managing the movement of the Great World Kun Khmer Family, with full support and implementation by all member countries.
According to the contents of the joint statement above, on behalf of the only one international Kun Khmer organization in the world, it has the mission of “conserving to develop Kun Khmer and developing to conserve Kun Khmer”, which is a type of martial arts of Khmer national identity. In this regard, KIF organized its annual general assembly on December 5, 2024 in Siem Reap province, with 18 direct member countries and 46 member countries of granting rights, for a total of 64 participating and supporting members of the general assembly.
At the same time, the General Assembly issued a joint statement focusing on 7 key principles to continue the sustainability of rapid growth of the International Kun Khmer Federation and strengthen the good governance in managing and leading the great world Kun Khmer family movement as follows:
1- The motto of the Great World Kun Khmer Family is “Stronger Together”.
2- The International Kun Khmer Federation and all Kun Khmer members have agreed to maintain the sustainability of organizing the World Kun Khmer Championship and the Asian Kun Khmer Championship regularly every year.
3- The International Kun Khmer Federation has been working hard to strengthen the management mechanism and lead the federations and all members according to good governance mechanisms, transparency and a spirit of friendship, solidarity, unity and good cooperation.
4- The International Kun Khmer Federation calls for support to have the “National Movement for the Development of World Kun Khmer” to achieve the national strategic goal of “Integrating the international Kun Khmer into multi-sport competitions at all levels”.
5- The International Kun Khmer Federation continues to open its doors to welcome members from all countries in the world.
6- The general assembly and the 5th World Kun Khmer Championship 2024 will be held on December 5, 2024 and opening to all countries that wish to become members, but must apply the applications one year in advance.
7- The International Kun Khmer Federation is committed to strictly respecting, respect and implement the principles of Fair Play and Clean Sport, respecting the legal norms of absolute opposition to the use of performance-enhancing substances (WADA Code of Anti-Doping Rule).
Please note: The International Kun Khmer Federation, as of the date of the General Assembly, which concluded with the above-mentioned results, has increased its membership to 64 countries, which could lead to promoting of this Khmer National Identity Sport into major events, especially the Olympic Games. Among the newly joined countries to be members, there are also powerful countries such as the United States, Russia, and China. In addition, Indonesia, a long-standing member, has also requested and received approval to host the 6th World Kun Khmer Championship in 2025, following Cambodia.
For the 5th World Kun Khmer Championship 2024 in Cambodia will be held from December 6 to 8 this weekend at the Park in front of the Royal Palace in Siem Reap City, with delegates and athletes from more than 20 countries participating, including also many outstanding Cambodian athletes participating.