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The dynamic team of the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation Singapore had its first meeting since Mr Shawn Sugendran was appointed as President for the Federation. Datuk Chua and Mr Shawn set out the key objectives and strategic directions for the federation. Also appointed into the federation was Bodybuilding Senior official Mr M Letchmenon as Executive Vice President, Mr Glen Siah as Vice President Special Duties, Mr Alan Ng as Vice President for Marketing & Promotions, Mr Andrew Johnson Vice President for Competitions and Ms Marie Wellesley as Secretary General and Treasurer. This highly dynamic team will work hard to promote the sport both locally and internationally. They will also have specific responsibilities in the federation and discharge their responsibilities with dedication and finesse.

Datuk Paul Chua, Secretary-General of the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation (WBPF) appointed Mr. Sugendran Krishnan (LLB. Hons) a.k.a Shawn as the President of WBPF Singapore with immediate effect. Shawn obtained a law degree in August 2006 from Faculty of Law, University of London. He also served in the Singapore Police Force 11 years focusing on emergency and disaster management. He was then transferred to the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) in the Republic of Singapore as a senior officer in fostering community partnership and communal relations. He left the Singapore Civil Service in 2012 to become an entrepreneur and now successfully operating three companies on his own with a foothold in 6 countries in Asia.

With his past involvement in Bodybuilding as the Honorary General Secretary of the Singapore Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation from 2007 - 2012, he gained much experience in managing the SBBF and traveling with Datuk Chua to many important events held in Asia and the World. Shawn will lead WBPF Singapore to the highest level and has drawn a plan for the coming years. He will carefully select and appoint young man and woman in his Committee and shall work for the benefit of the sport of bodybuilding and physique sports in Singapore. WBPF, ABBF, and SEABPF warmly welcome Sugendran Krishnan to our family.