British Taekwondo is proud to highlight the work of Master Kambiz Ramzan Ali MBE, a British Taekwondo International Poomsae Referee and Member of the European Taekwondo Union Culture and Heritage Committee, who has begun an important programme of cultural and educational meetings in South Korea ahead of the 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Chuncheon.
During his first official meeting in Seoul, Master Ali met Dr Lee Jeong-geun, President of the Korea Tourism Evaluation Institute, to discuss the important role that sport, tourism and cultural exchange can play in building stronger relationships between South Korea, the United Kingdom and the wider European Taekwondo community.
As part of the meeting, Master Ali presented Dr Lee with official Letters of Commendation from Councillor Viv Poskitt, Mayor of Harrogate, and Tom Gordon MP, Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough. The commendations recognised Dr Lee’s leadership and contribution to the development of South Korea’s tourism sector, the international promotion of Korean culture and his work to strengthen cultural understanding and cooperation between South Korea and the United Kingdom.
Speaking during the presentation, Master Ali said: “Sport, culture and tourism are powerful ways of bringing people and communities together. It was a great honour to present these commendations to Dr Lee on behalf of the Mayor of Harrogate and our Member of Parliament.
“Taekwondo is not only a sport; it also carries important values, traditions and a rich cultural heritage. Through meetings such as this, we can create new opportunities for friendship, education and cooperation between South Korea, the United Kingdom and Europe.”
Master Ali has supported sporting, educational and cultural links between Harrogate and South Korea for many years, with the relationship symbolised by Harrogate Road in Seoul, which he will also visit during his time in Korea. His work through the ETU Culture and Heritage Committee reflects the wider importance of preserving Taekwondo’s history and traditions, promoting its values and using its cultural heritage to connect people and communities across borders.
The meeting was arranged with the support of Dr Jung Il Lee, Range Sports Korea Director and President of K.R. Ali Taekwondo in Korea.
Alongside his cultural and educational programme, Master Ali will proudly represent Great Britain as a World Taekwondo International Poomsae Referee at the 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, which take place in Chuncheon from 16–20 September.
British Taekwondo wishes Master Kambiz Ramzan Ali MBE every success at the World Championships and throughout his programme of meetings in South Korea, as he continues to help strengthen the connections between Taekwondo, its cultural heritage and the communities it brings together across the UK and Korea.
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