CONGRESS
The 10th IMGC Congress
The 10th IMGC Congress was convened in the conference room of “Carrarafiere” in Carrara, Italy on Oct. 31, 2019.
The 10th IMGC Congress was attended by 40 representatives from the international martial art organizations including International Taekwon-Do Federations(ITF), World
Karate Confederation(WKC), World Muay Federation(WMF), World Jujitsu Confederation(WJJC), World Judo Federation (WJF), International Oriental Martial Arts Federation, World Federation of Kowart
Alrami & Self-defense (WFKA), World Federation of Jujitsu, World Pahuyuth Federation, World Nanbudo Federation, World Jujitsu Kobudo Organization and from the NMGCs including India, England,
Scotland, Russia, Australia, Latvia, Iran, Azerbaijan and etc.
The Congress reviewed the IMGC activities for 2 years, approved the affiliation of new members, amended the IMGC Statues, elected the EB members, introduced the
chairpersons of the commissions appointed in the EB meeting and decided the next IMG venue and time.
The Congress elected Prof. Dato GM Leong Wai Meng(ITF Vice-President) and Dr. Paul G Hoglund(WJJC President) as Vice Presidents, Mr. Kim Myong Gun as Secretary
General of the IMGC.
Dr. GM Rajendran Balan (President Indian Martial Arts Federtaion), GM Mikhail Kolvart (President of Estonian Martial Arts Union), Dr. Walid Kassas (WKAF President),
Dr. Vicheslav Timofeev (WKC Vice-President), Ms Gabriela Murg (WMF Vice-President) were elected as members of IMGC Executive Board.
The Congress approved chairpersons of the commissions as follows;
Chairman of Ethic and Verification Commission: Prof. Dato GM Leong Wai Meng, ITF Vice-President
Chairman of Competition and Umpire Commission: Dr. Walid Kassas WKAF President
Chairman of Communication: Mr. Antoni Kraus, WMF Secretary General
9th Congress
Date: November 2017
Venue: Minsk, Belarus
Participant: 68 representatives
Main Agenda:
- Reviewed the work done by IMGC
- Reported on the financial activities and discussed on the budget of 2018 & 2019
- Admitted WFKA, WPKA, IOMAF, WMMAA and SJJAF
- Discussed on entry fee and membership fee
- Discussed on 20thIMGC founding anniversary event in Pyongyang, 2019
- Discussed on 8th IMG venue
8th Congress
Date: December 2015
Venue: New Delhi, India
Participant: 55 representatives
Main Agenda:
- Reviewed the work done by IMGC
- Reported on the financial activities
- Elected the leadership members
- Admitted WJJC
- Discussed on 7th IMG venue
7th Congress
Date: May 2013
Venue: Melbourne, Australia
Participant: 30 representatives
Main Agenda:
- Reviewed the work done by IMGC
- Amended the Statutes
- Admitted WJF and WPAF
- Discussed on 6th IMG venue
6th Congress
Date: February 2011
Venue: Tallinn, Estonia
Participant: 60 representatives
Main Agenda:
- Reviewed the work done by IMGC
- Held a by-election on the leadership members
- Discussed on 5th IMG venue
5th Congress
Date: April 2008
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Participant: 78 representatives
Main Agenda:
-Reviewed the work done by IMGC
- Elected new leadership
- Discussed on 4th IMG venue and date
4th Congress
Date: August 2006
Venue: Pyongyang, DPR Korea
Participant: 75 representatives
Main Agenda:
- Reviewed the work done by IMGC
- Elected a new President
- Admitted 10 International Martial Art Organizations
- Registered 10 NMGCs
Extraordinary Congress
Date: September 2004
Venue: Pyongyang, DPR Korea
Participant: 53 representatives
Main Agenda:
- Reviewed the work done by IMGC
- Discussed on 2nd IMG venue and date
3rd Congress
Date: February 2004
Venue: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Participant: 29 representatives
Main Agenda:
- Reviewed the work done by IMGC
- Confirmed 1st IMG venue and date
2nd Congress
Date: September 2002
Venue: Pyongyang, DPR Korea
Participant: 14 representatives
Main Agenda:
- 100th-day tribute to the late Gen. Choi Hong Hi
- Reviewed the work done by IMGC
- Elected Prof. Chang Ung as a new President
1st Congress
Date: May 2001
Venue: Pyongyang, DPR Korea
Participant: 25 representatives
Main Agenda:
- Reviewed the work done by IMGC
- Decided to hold 1st IMG in Pyongyang
Inaugural Meeting
Date: 2nd September 1999
Venue: Buenos Aires Argentina
Participant: 23 representatives
Main Agenda:
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Announced the prospectus of IMGC
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Adopted IMGC statutes
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Elected the President of IMGC