Beng Choo Low, Yi-Chuan Pan re-elected as Softball Asia President & Chairman

The 28th Softball Asia (SA) Congress was successfully held on Tuesday, 27 January in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with 45 delegates representing 16 Softball Asia National Federations and Members in attendance.

During the Congress, Softball Asia President Dato’ (Ms.) Beng Choo Low and Softball Asia Chairman Mr. Yi-Chuan Pan were unanimously re-elected for the 2026–2030 term, reaffirming the confidence of the membership in their leadership.

Softball Asia Executive Council (2026–2030)

The Softball Asia Executive Council for the 2026–2030 term is constituted as follows:

• Chairman: Mr. Yi-Chuan Pan (TPE)
• President: Dato’ (Ms.) Beng Choo Low (MAS)
• First Vice President: Ms. Taeko Utsugi (JPN)
• Vice Presidents:
  • Mr. Jean Henri Lhuillier (PHI)
  • Mr. Yotsakrai Art Phainpanitporn (THA)
  • Ms. Eun Young Kim (KOR)
  • Mr. Jimmy Lu Zheng (CHN)
• Secretary-General: Ms. Sally Swee Gaik Lim (MAS)
• Joint Secretary: Mr. Chia Hsing Chang (TPE)
• Advisor: Mr. Yutaka Miyake (JPN)
• Athletes’ Representative (Male): Mr. Aloysius Ong (SGP)
• Athletes’ Representative (Female): Ms. Ayako Rokkaku (JPN)

Appointments

The Congress also approved the following appointments:

• Umpire Director: Mr. Ismail Rosli (MAS)
• Technical Commissioners Director: Mr. Jisuk Woo (KOR)
• Scoring Director: Mr. Morris Chun Cheung Ko (HKG)
• Internal Auditor: Mr. Willeam Choon How Mah (MAS)

WBSC Asia Baseball5

Additionally, the WBSC Asia Baseball5 Chairs were announced, with Dato’ (Ms.) Beng Choo Low and Mr. Eason Wang appointed as Co-Chairs.

The Asia Baseball5 Game Officials Director will be Ms. Hamid Hor Hajar (MAS).