Song Kai (politician) explained

Office1:President of the Chinese Football Association
Term Start1:16 October 2023
Predecessor1:Chen Xuyuan
Song Kai
Native Name:宋凯
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Place:China
Party:Chinese Communist Party
Alma Mater:Beijing Sport University
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Module:
Child:yes
Order:st
P:Sòng Kǎi

Song Kai (; born January 1965) is a Chinese politician, currently serving as president of the Chinese Football Association and director of the Liaoning Provincial Sports Bureau.

Early life and education

Born in January 1965, Song graduated from Beijing Sport University. In 2006, he also studied at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, where he majored in public administration.

Career

Song taught at Liaoning University beginning in August 1988 before being appointed deputy director of the Shenyang Sports Commission in September 1998. In January 2000, he became deputy director of the Liaoning Provincial Sports Bureau, rising to director in February 2016.[1]

On 16 October 2023, he was chosen as president of the Chinese Football Association, succeeding Chen Xuyuan, who was under probe for taking bribes.[2] [3]

References

Notes and References

  1. News: China names Song Kai as new chairman of CFA . 26 March 2024 . reuters.com . 16 October 2023.
  2. News: Lars, Hamer . Chinese football gets new top man, with Zhang Jiasheng raised to party chief status . 26 March 2024 . South China Morning Post . 14 March 2024.
  3. News: Song Kai elected new president of Chinese Football Association . 26 March 2024 . Chinadaily.com . 16 October 2023.