ASC President Meets ISSF Academy CEO on the Sidelines of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026

04 Oct 2026

The ASC President H.E. Sheikh Salman AlSabah held a meeting with ISSF Academy CEO Mrs. Karoliina Nissinen on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, focusing on strengthening cooperation in technical education and expanding development opportunities for ASC Member Federations.

The meeting was attended Mrs. Melis Giraud Member of the ISSF Executive Committee, from the ASC side by ASC Secretary General H.E. Eng. Duaij AlOtaibi, Technical Delegates of the shooting competitions at the 20th Asian Games — Mr. Abdulla Hammadi, TD for Shotgun, and Mr. Henry Oka, TD for Rifle/Pistol and ASC Technical Consultant Mr. Khaled AlJerayed.

During the meeting, ASC President expressed his appreciation to ISSF President H.E. Luciano Rossi and the ISSF Academy for their continued efforts and valuable support towards the development of shooting sport across Asia.

The discussions focused particularly on the possibility of organizing future online courses through the ISSF Academy for ASC Member Federations, providing athletes, coaches, officials and technical personnel with greater access to professional education and the opportunity to obtain ISSF A and B Licenses.

The ISSF Academy expressed its commitment to supporting the ASC in developing and facilitating these online educational programs, with the aim of making international-level technical education more accessible to ASC Member Federations.

The initiative represents another important step in strengthening the technical capacity of shooting sport in Asia and creating greater opportunities for the development of qualified coaches and technical officials in line with international standards.

Finally, ASC president thanked the ISSF Academy representatives for the constructive meeting and expressed his appreciation for their cooperation and commitment to supporting the continued growth and development of shooting sport throughout the Asian continent.