Sports | Full-time Sports Coaches Association Elects Jian Qichang as Chairman to Fight for Grassroots Rights

Jian Qichang has been elected as the new chairman of Taiwan's National Association of Full-time Sports Coaches, vowing to champion the rights and dignity of coaches working at the grassroots level. The election for the second term of the association's board of directors and supervisors saw Jian secure a significant number of votes.

"Without a good mentor, even a talented horse cannot reach its full potential. As a former athlete myself, I have been deeply involved in the sports industry for over 40 years and understand the hardships faced by coaches on the front lines," Jian stated. He emphasized his commitment to ensuring that dedicated coaches receive the respect and fair treatment they deserve. With the upcoming Asian Games, Jian aims to support national team coaches in their pursuit of top honors.

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Without a good mentor, even a talented horse cannot reach its full potential. As a former athlete myself, I have been deeply involved in the sports industry for over 40 years and understand the hardships faced by coaches on the front lines.

Jian Qichang, who was a middle-distance runner in his student days, has had a successful business career and has consistently contributed to the sports community. He also serves as the chairman of the track and field scholarship committee for the Rotary Club of Taipei Dong Hwa. He aspires to transform the association into a professional, objective, and trustworthy organization, allowing coaches to focus wholeheartedly on training without external worries.

The association, re-established in 2022 with Wu Ching-biao as its first chairman, has spent the past four years developing a more comprehensive coaching system and enhancing professional standards under Wu and Secretary-General Chiu Wei-jung. Jian plans to comprehensively review the association's operational model, identify areas for improvement, and actively lobby the Ministry of Education and the sports department to secure better rights and benefits for full-time coaches.

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Strive to ensure that diligent frontline coaches receive the dignity and reasonable rights they deserve, and simultaneously make relevant government departments recognize their value.