IT’S official.
Philanthropist and sportsman Angel Ngu is the Flag Bearer of the Philippine delegation to the 29th Summer Universiade to be held in Taipei City from Aug. 19 to 30 this year.
David Ong, president of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines, announced the designation of Ngu, the president of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc..
Ngu’s designation came after much-respected sports patron Alvin Tai Lian accepted FESSAP Board’s offer for him to be the country’s Head of Delegation to the Taipei Universiade.
“The FESSAP is very thankful of Businessman Angel Ngu and FFCCCII in their support of the country’s participation in the Taipei university games,” said David Ong. “It’s hard to find a legitimate sportsman/philanthropist whose sole motive is to help youth sports in our country. Businessman Angel Ngu is among the few. His advocacy to promote youth sports is noble as it enables our nationwide university student athletes to showcase their skills in an international competition such as Universiade that is billed by many as the Olympics at the university level.”
Alvin Tai Lian and David Ong both agreed added that Ngu is a perfect choice as the Philippine flag bearer in the Taipei Universiade not only because of his business intelligence but also his humanitarian activities with the FFCCCII.
“These charitable projects have resulted in the upliftment of the poor and underprivileged with the establishment of various school rooms in the countryside and elsewhere, the holding of medical missions in the rural areas and the granting of scholarships to the less fortunate Filipinos,” said Ong.
The formal acceptance by Ngu to the position will be held by the end of this month in a simple official ceremony to be held in Manila.
Aside from the Taipei Universiade, the FESSAP looks forward to working with Ngu in international competitions other than the Taipei Universiade. This includes the World University Championship in the various sports and sports competitions in Asia and Asia-Pacific.