PETALING JAYA: Give Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei more power, says former shuttler Tan Boon Heong.
He had called on the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to hand Chong Wei more freedom in his role as an independent council member.
BAM have appointed the former men’s singles world No. 1 and three-time Olympic silver medallist to help realise the national body’s “Tangkis 2030” vision.
On Saturday (Aug 16), BAM president Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz launched “Tangkis 2030”, which outlines five major targets, including winning the Thomas Cup in 2026, securing a gold medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and producing world No. 1 players in three out of five categories, and two long-term goals.
Boon Heong believes that Chong Wei could play an important role in achieving these goals, but needs to be given more power to share and execute ideas.
“If Chong Wei comes in, he can help BAM, but the association need to give him more power to plan and execute ideas,” said Boon Heong.
“We need to wait and see if he will be given the freedom to make changes. There’s no point appointing him if he is only allowed to join meetings.
“He knows A to Z about badminton. So, I hope he can bring about positive changes,” added Boon Heong.
