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PHF Acting 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 part of a structural change aimed at modernizing administration and raising the standards of hockey across the country.
In a significant move focused on technical excellence, legendary Olympians Hassan Sardar and former World Cup winning captain Islahuddin will co-chair the professional development committee.
Their mandate includes overseeing national team selection, introducing specialized training protocols and establishing rigorous criteria for coaches and players, according to the PHF.
The selection of long-term leadership will be carried out by the professional advisory committee, also co-chaired by Islahuddin and Sardar. Additional members of this committee will be appointed in consultation with the two former Olympians.
To provide specialized oversight, the PHF has separated corporate governance, marketing and resource mobilization from technical hockey operations, the federation said in a statement.
Newly appointed members of the governance committee include Capt Farrukh Atique for HR and Finance; Shakeel Shah, for departmental coordination and awareness; Amir Ibrahim for business and marketing support; Ghulam Ali Mallah, for the promotion of school and university sports; and Brigadier (retd) Akmal Aziz for services and institutional coordination.
All members of the governance committee will serve in an honorary capacity, contributing their expertise with the aim of reviving and elevating Pakistani hockey, the statement added.
“This is an interim roadmap to correct the direction. There are no shortcuts to success, but clear direction and seriousness of efforts will be visible,” a PHF spokesperson said.
