As part of the Asian Chess Federation’s continuous efforts to qualify and develop organizational staff across Asia and neigboring regions, the ACF held a FIDE Organizers Seminar from 27 to 31 October 2025, with the participation of 21 attendees from 15 Asian and African countries namely AUS, BRN, CHN, GUM, HKG, IND, KAZ, KGZ, MAC, MGL, PAK, RSA, TPE, UZB and ZIM.
The seminar was conducted under the ACF Development Program, supported by the FIDE Development Commission aiming to enhance the standards and professionalism of chess event organizers in Asia.
The Lecturers were Mr. Ozgur Solakoglu – Honorary Chairman / Chief Events Inspection Officer, Mr. Casto Abundo – ACF Executive Director, Mr. Abdulrahim Mahdi, Chairman of the ACF Arbiters’ Commission and Mr. Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh – Secretary, ACF Arbiters Commission.