Lee Soo-kyung, president of Sambo Motors, elected as the 34th chairman of the Korea Skating Union

Jan 24, 2025

 Lee Soo-kyung, president of Sambo Motors, elected as the 34th chairman of the Korea Skating Union
photo courtesy of the Korea Skating Union



Lee Soo-kyung, president of Sambo Motors Group, a businessman from Gyeonggi Province, was elected as the 34th chairman of the Korea Skating Union. Lee will lead the Korean ice skating rink for four years from Feb. 25.

On the 24th, the Ice Sports Federation announced candidate Lee Soo-kyung, who is running alone for president, as the elected president. The Ice Sports Federation's Election Steering Committee conducted a review of the reasons for disqualification of candidates in accordance with related regulations. Lee was confirmed as the president-elect without a separate vote on the 24th, the previous election scheduled date.

Lee, a former figure skater, has served as a data operator for the International Skating Union (ISU), an international referee, and a director of the Korea Skating Union. In addition, he serves as the CEO of Sambo Motors PL Group, a company specializing in automotive parts manufacturing.




During the election campaign, Lee made major pledges such as diversifying participation in sports for all, expanding talent pool for excellent athletes, establishing a leader rating system, collaborating with the International Federation, and providing stable financial support and investment.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.