The Olympic Solidarity (OS) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), in collaboration with the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC), successfully organised the 2025 OS/OCA Regional Forum for East, Southeast and South Asian NOCs on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025 and Thursday, 3rd April 2025, at the Le Meridien, Thimphu, Bhutan.

The Regional Forum was officially inaugurated by

1. Mr. Vinod Kumar TIWARI – OCA Deputy Director General
2. Mr. Edward KENSINGTON – OS Continental Manager for Asia
3. HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen WANGCHUCK – IOC Member and President of BOC

The Regional Forum was attended by over 100 international delegates, comprising delegates from the IOC, OCA, 26 NOCs and 3 Asian Games Organising Committees (AGOCs) namely 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, 3rd Asian Youth Games Bahrain 2025 and 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Riyadh 2026. The Official Welcome Dinner on Tuesday, 1st April 2025 was hosted by the Royal Government of Bhutan, while the dinner on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025 was hosted by HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen WANGCHUCK. The OS presented the Olympic Solidarity Plan 2025-2028, followed by 6 OS Workshops, which were conducted simultaneously 6 times over 2 days, with all delegates from 26 NOCs participating. The OCA also presented the OCA Continental Programme, which serves as a complement to the World Programmes by the OS.

NOC Malaysia was represented by Mr. Mohd Nasir ALI (Assistant Treasurer) and Mr. Wan Hor FONG (General Manager). They have actively participated in all the 6 OS Workshops, which covered the following topics:

1. Supporting Elite Athletes
2. Athletes’ Entourage and Post-Career Support
3. Strengthening NOC Administration and Capacity Building
4. Building a Better and Healthier World through Sport
5. From Grassroots to Elite – Supporting Athletes, Coaches and Officials at all Levels
6. Managing Olympic Solidarity Programmes

Mr. Wan Hor FONG was selected to present the discussion on “Building a Better and Healthier World through Sport” at the conclusion of the 2-day workshops. “The Olympic Motto remains relevant, especially with the addition of the word 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 in 2021. While NOCs encourage athletes to push beyond their limits by becoming the 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥, 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 and 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥, they should also inspire athletes to celebrate their successes together. This is because they must appreciate their fellow athletes, whose participation makes competition possible. Therefore, NOCs should aim to engage and empower athletes in their mission to develop, promote and protect the Olympic Movement in their respective countries in accordance with the Olympic Charter” quoted Mr. Wan Hor FONG in his presentation. “In the same spirit, the IOC should also empower the 206 NOCs, as they work together with the IOC in its mission to enhance the Olympic Movement” he further emphasized.

Mr. Mohd Nasir ALI and Mr. Wan Hor FONG also participated in the Fun Run for the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, held on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025, at 8.00 am, at Buddha Point, Thimphu, Bhutan. The Fun Run was flagged off by OCA Deputy Director, Mr. Vinod Kumar TIWARI, and saw participation from approximately 250 students representing 5 schools namely Yangchenphu High School, Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School, Pelkhil School, Druk School and Thimphu High School and around 50 delegates from IOC, OCA and NOCs. The event covered 2.56 km towards the 51.5 m Great Buddha Dordenma Statue, which stands as a symbol of peace and prosperity.