PETALING JAYA: National singles coach Wong Tat Meng has left the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to become the head coach of Badminton Scotland.
The 49-year-old will prepare the Scottish team for next year’s World Championships, to be held in Glasgow in August. He is expected to start work on Jan 9.
This is Tat Meng’s second overseas stint, having coached the Indonesian women’s team for a year in 2011.
He is the second coach from BAM to work with a foreign team.
Last year, Tan Kim Her left for India to handle the doubles department.
Tat Meng, who was just moved from the women’s singles department to handle the men’s singles, admitted that the package offered by Scotland “was too good to refuse”.
“I’ve been coaching for more than 10 years, so it’s time to try something new,” said Tat Meng, who chanced upon the Scotland job online and attended an interview last month.
“It will be more challenging because my job scope is bigger ... I’ll be managing players and coaches and there are other responsibilities.
“This stint will surely help me grow as a coach. I’m looking forward to it. The best part is that I’m able to bring my family along.”
He thanked BAM for their support.
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