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PHF Interim President Mohyuddin Wani interacts with youth at an event in Islamabad. Photo: file
ISLAMABAD:
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced the formation of an Ad hoc Governance and Management Committee as a structural shift aimed at modernizing the administration and raising the standards of hockey across the country.
In a significant move focused on technical excellence, legendary Olympian Hassan Sardar and former World Cup-winning captain Islahuddin will co-chair the Professional Development Committee.
Their mandate includes overseeing the selection of national teams, introducing specialized training protocols and establishing strict benchmarks for coaches and players, according to the PHF.
The long-term management selection will be made by the Professional Advisory Committee, also jointly chaired by Islahuddin and Sardar. Additional members of this committee will be appointed in consultation with the two former Olympians.
To ensure specialized oversight, the PHF has separated corporate governance, marketing and resource mobilization from technical hockey operations, the federation said in a statement.
The newly appointed members of the Governance Committee include Capt Farrukh Atique for HR and Finance; Shakeel Shah, for department coordination and outreach; Amir Ibrahim for Corporate and Marketing Support; Ghulam Ali Mallah, for school and college sports promotion; and Brig (retd) Akmal Aziz for services and institutional coordination.
All members of the Governance Committee will serve on an honorary basis and contribute their expertise in an effort to revive and uplift Pakistan’s hockey, the statement added.
“This is a preliminary road map to correct the direction. There is no shortcut to success, but clear direction and the seriousness of the effort will be visible,” said a PHF spokesperson.
