Song Kai (politician)
Song Kai | |||||||
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宋凯 | |||||||
| President of the Chinese Football Association | |||||||
| Assumed office 16 October 2023 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Chen Xuyuan | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | January 1965 (age 59) China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Alma mater | Beijing Sport University Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 宋凯 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 宋凱 | ||||||
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Song Kai (Chinese: 宋凯; born January 1965) is a Chinese politician, currently serving as president of the Chinese Football Association and director of the Liaoning Provincial Sports Bureau.
Early life and education[edit]
Born in January 1965, Song graduated from Beijing Sport University. In 2006, he also studied at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, where he majored in public administration.
Career[edit]
Song taught at Liaoning University beginning in August 1988 before being appointed deputy director of the Shenyang Sports Commission in September 1998. In January 2000, he became deputy director of the Liaoning Provincial Sports Bureau, rising to director in February 2016.[1]
On 16 October 2023, he was chosen as president of the Chinese Football Association, succeeding Chen Xuyuan, who was under probe for taking bribes.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "China names Song Kai as new chairman of CFA". reuters.com. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Lars, Hamer (14 March 2024). "Chinese football gets new top man, with Zhang Jiasheng raised to party chief status". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Song Kai elected new president of Chinese Football Association". Chinadaily.com. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.