Taekwondo in Malaysia: Corporate Governance Catastrophes and Legal Breaches

Author(s)	Dr. Arasu Thangaveloo
Country	Malaysia
Abstract	Corporate governance structures are very important in the management of sports organisations, which must be very strong to sustain the integrity of the respective organisations. Nevertheless, Taekwondo in Malaysia has continued to face a series of leadership wrangles, financial mismanagement, as well as lack of unity. The paper will discuss the corporate governance failures in corporate Taekwondo in Malaysia based on accountability, transparency, disregard for the stakeholders, and oversight. Based on document analysis, media reports, and interviews with stakeholders, the paper explains how failures in governance have resulted in competing associations seeking recognition, court battles, rehabilitation of the sport, and development channels of athletes. This paper highlights the need to carry out rigorous governance reforms to rebuild the trust the public has in Taekwondo and to make sure that Taekwondo is managed properly in Malaysia.
Keywords	Taekwondo Governance, Legal Compliance, Logo and Emblem Infringement
Field	Sociology > Sports
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-07-16
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.51194
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9tz7q

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