Manama, Faris Mustafa Al Kooheji, Secretary General of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), has been elected to the Executive Board of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the 44th OCA General Assembly held on September 8, in India. The assembly elected Randhir Singh of India as President of the OCA for the 2024-2028 term. Al Kooheji was appointed by consensus as a member of the Executive Board and Chairman of the Media Committee, securing a prominent position for Bahrain within the OCA leadership. On this occasion, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), commended Al Kooheji's election. HH Shaikh Khalid noted that this achievement represents the international recognition of Bahrain's sports achievements and the dedication and efforts of Al Kooheji in strengthening ties with OCA leaders. HH Shaikh Khalid underscored t hat securing this seat reflects a significant achievement by positioning the Kingdom within the world's second-largest sports organisation, that corresponds with its contributions to the Olympic movement on regionally and internationally. On his part, Al Kooheji expressed his appreciation to HH Shaikh Khalid for his unwavering support and encouragement of young Bahraini leaders to assume high-level international roles. He also thanked the members of the General Assembly and OCA President for their confidence, and underscored his commitment to upholding the trust placed in him. Source: Bahrain News Agency