| Vladimir Burdun | |
| Birth Name: | Vladimir Burdun |
| Birth Date: | 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Kurgan, USSR |
| Nationality: | Serbian |
| Occupation: | Sports administrator Karate player |
| Known For: | Founding the Emirates Ice Hockey League |
| Alma Mater: | State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth, and Tourism |
Vladimir Burdun (born 1972) is a Serbian sports administrator and former karate player.[1]
Burdun was born in 1972 in Kurgan, USSR.[2] He holds a diploma as a boxing coach from the State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth, and Tourism.[2]
Burdun settled in Dubai in the mid-1990s.[2] He started various businesses, including Art Media in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and later became known for promoting Thai boxing in the region.[3] [4] He is a former karate champion and officiated matches in the 2000s organized by International Federation Muaythai Amateur (IFMA).[5] [6] In 2005, he founded Concept Martial Arts Professionals, a combat martial arts team based in the UAE.[7] In 2006, he coordinated the Karate Masters Cup in the UAE.[8] He is also the founder of Dubai Martial Arts Academy and served as its president until 2017.[9] [10] [11]
In November 2018, Burdun became the president of the Emirates Hockey League (EHL).[3] [12] Previously, he had led the Mighty Camels club in the UAE for four years, a team that was originally established by Emirates airline pilots.[13] He was also associated with the Mighty Bears team.[13] During his association with both teams, he emphasized understanding hockey, which began to gain traction in the Emirates in the early 2000s.[13]
Burdun has been the founder and president of the Emirates Hockey League (EHL) since November 2018.[3] [2]