Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu, President of the International Boxing Association, and Executive Board Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Wednesday his decision to stand for the IOC Presidency.
In making his announcement Wu said, “for the past 25 years, every January 1 reminded me of my first day as an IOC Member back in 1988. All of these magical moments I have spent with the Olympic Movement have inspired my entire life and have helped me to stay young in heart, humble and continuously motivated to serve all sports and their athletes I dearly love.
“Following these two inspiring decades, today is a very special date for me as it is my honour to announce that I have decided to run for the IOC Presidency election scheduled for September this year”.
Wu has been a member of the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee since 2012.
He was a member of the Coordination Commissions for the 2008 Beijing Summer Games, and the Rio 2016 Summer Games.
Wu added, “I have been extremely fortunate to have gained a wide range of experiences in my career. My professional work as an architect has taught me how to plan, create, collaborate, and realize my artistic visions. My volunteer work within the Olympic family, ranging from NOC and IF roles to opening three Olympic museums, has allowed me to fulfill my passion for Olympism.
Now that the time has come, I am ready to step up. With the support of my colleagues, I hoe to take my ideals further by becoming President of the International Olympic Committee. By placing your confidence in me, I know that we can work together to create a better future for the Olympic Movement”.
