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International Go Federation
The International Go Federation (IGF) is an international organization that connects the various national Go federations around the world. Role The role of the IGF is to promote the sport of Go throughout the world, promote amicable relations among members and improve world go organization. It does so by carrying out the following activities: * Organizing the World Amateur Go Championship and other international Go tournaments; * Publishing and distributing to members up-to-date information on world Go activities, through bulletins or on the IGF website; * Other activities pertaining to the international development of Go. Policies The IGF is an apolitical and non-religious organization, and strives to promote fair play amongst all players. History The Japan Go Association organized the first World Go Amateur Championship in Japan, in 1979. Many of the top Go players from around the world and representatives from the major National Go Associations attended the event. Its su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of International Sport Federations
This is a list of international sports federations, each of which serves as a non-governmental organization, non-governmental sports governing body, governing body for a given sport and administers its sport at a world level, most often crafting rules, promoting the sport to prospective spectator sport, spectators and fan (person), fans, developing prospective players, and organizing world or continental championships. Some international sports federations, such as the FINA, International Swimming Federation and the International Skating Union, may oversee multiple activities referred to in common parlance as separate sports: FINA, for example governs swimming, diving, synchronised swimming, and water polo as separate "disciplines" within the single "sport" of Aquatics. International sports federations form an integral part of the Olympic and Paralympic movements. Each Olympic sport is represented by its respective international sports federation, which in turn helps administer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Organizations
List of Go organizations: International * International Go Federation (IGF) (1982) Continental In 2021: * European Go Federation (2010) (EGF), for Europe * Asian Go Federation (2015), for Asia * Ibero-American Go Federation ( Federación Iberoamericana de Go) (2009), for Ibero-America * World Pair Go Association (2009), for World * Ing Changk Wei-Chi Education Foundation (2012) * Iwamoto North America Foundation for Go (2014) National See also * List of professional Go tournaments * List of Go players * Kansai Ki-in * All Japan Student Go Federation References External links The Iwamoto North America Foundation for Go (INAF) {{Go (game) |
Seokhyun Hong
Hong Seok-hyun (born October 20, 1949) is a noted figure in South Korean media industry. He is the chairman of JoongAng Holdings, Korea Peace Foundation and Korea Baduk Association. He is a brother-in-law of Lee Kun-hee. In 1994 he became the president and publisher of ''JoongAng Ilbo''. Since then, he has led major innovations in South Korean newspaper industry, and completed comprehensive and all-round media portfolio with different media organizations. As being recognized by a wide range of global network and partnership of the company, he served as the president of the World Association of Newspapers from 2002 to early 2005, and was the first person from Asia to hold the post. He was also a president of the ROK's Korea Association of Newspapers from 2003 to 2005. He has been active in public service as well. From late 70s to early 80s, he worked in the World Bank and South Korean government service. Also, he served as the ambassador to the United States from February 2005 un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koichiro Matsuura
Kōichirō, Koichiro, Kouichirou or Kohichiroh is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible Writings *晃一郎, "clear, one, son" *光一郎, "light, one, son" *弘一郎, "vast, one, son" *鴻一郎, "prosperous, one, son" *紘一郎, "large, one, son" *浩一郎, "vigorous, one, son" *耕一郎, "till, one, son" *航一郎, "navigate, one, son" *倖一郎, "happiness, one, son" *孝一郎, "filial piety, one, son" *興一朗, "entertain, one, serene" *紘一朗, "large, one, serene" *こういちろう in hiragana *コウイチロウ in katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ... People *, Japanese politician *, Japanese politician *, Japanese mathematician *, Japanese sport wrestler *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CITIC Group
CITIC Group Corporation Ltd., formerly the China International Trust Investment Corporation (CITIC), is a state-owned investment company of the People's Republic of China, established by Rong Yiren in 1979 with the approval of Deng Xiaoping. Its headquarters are in Chaoyang District, Beijing. As of 2019, it is China's biggest state-run conglomerate with one of the largest pools of foreign assets in the world. Businesses Its initial aim was to "attract and utilize foreign capital, introduce advanced technologies, and adopt advanced and scientific international practice in operation and management." It now owns 44 subsidiaries including China CITIC Bank, CITIC Limited, CITIC Trust and CITIC Merchant (mainly banks) in China, Hong Kong, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. History CITIC Group was founded as the China International Trust Investment Corporation (; abb. CITIC), a Chinese state-owned enterprise in 1979. In the 1980s, Chinese government foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chang Zhenming
Chang Zhenming (Simplified Chinese: 常振明), born October 1956 in Beijing, China, is the Chairman of CITIC Group and the Chairman and Managing Director of CITIC Group's Hong Kong listed subsidiary company, CITIC Pacific. Education and early life From 1971 to 1977, Chang Zhenming worked at the Dining Hall of the School Affairs Department at Tsinghua University. From 1979 to 1983, he studied Japanese Literature at the Beijing International Studies University, then from 1984 to 1985, he received on-job training at Daiwa Securities in Japan. Chang Zhenming additionally holds a Master of Business Administration from the College of Insurance in New York City, United States.Bio of Chang Zhenming ''Wharton University of Virginia'' Career From 1985 to 1989, Chang Zhenming was deputy manager of the Treasury divisio ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otake Hideo
is a Japanese retired professional Go player. Biography Otake was born in Kitakyūshū City, Japan. He joined the legendary Kitani Minoru school when he was 9, and quickly rose up the ranks to turn professional in 1956, when he was 14. He progressed swiftly, achieving 9 dan in 1970. He did not have much patience, which could be seen as he would sometimes read comic books while he waited for his opponent to play. He retired from professional Go in 2021 at the age of 79. His career win–loss record was 1319 wins, 846 losses, 5 draws ('' jigo''), and 1 no-result. Titles and runners-up Ranks #4 in total number of titles in Japan. Trivia * Otake is Honorary Gosei Professional Go (board game), Go Go players, players in Japan are given the title of "Honorary" (or "Lifetime") title holder if they either win the title ten times in a row, or have won the title five times in a row or ten times in total and reach t .... * Otake is known for his fast play and earned the nickname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiromu Okabe
Hiromu (written: 弘, 広務, 弥夢, 大夢 or ひろむ in hiragana) is a unisex Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese prosecutor *, Japanese baseball pitcher *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese test driver and engineer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese sports shooter *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese athlete {{given name Japanese unisex given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norio Kudo
is a professional Go (board game), Go Go players, player. Biography Kudo turned professional in 1955 and was promoted to 9 dan in 1976. Although he did not win many tournaments, he was known for teaching Go to many people, even if they were just starting to learn, or were about to turn 1 dan. He succeeded the late Masao Kato as president of the International Go Federation in 2005. Promotion record Titles & runners-up External linksGoBase Profile (Japanese) 1940 births Japanese Go players Living people People from Hirosaki {{Japan-Go-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masao Kato
Masao Kato Honorary Go titles, Honorary Oza (加藤 正夫, ''Katō Masao'', March 15, 1947 – December 30, 2004), also known as Kato Kensei (加藤剱正 ''Katō Kensei''), was a Japanese professional go (board game), go Go players, player. A late bloomer, Kato won 46 titles, including the Oza (go), Oza eight times in a row. He also became the second player to reach 1,200 career wins, behind Rin Kaiho. Kato is the author of ''The Chinese fuseki, Chinese Opening: The Sure-Win Strategy'' (published in English by Kiseido Publishing Company) and ''Kato's Attack and Kill'' (published by Ishi Press). Biography Early life and "Killer Kato" (1959–2003) Kato joined Kitani Minoru's go dojo in 1959, quickly becoming friends with Ishida Yoshio. The two became sparring partners and kept a close relationship up until Kato's death. In 1964, Kato passed the pro exam at age seventeen. Along with Takemiya Masaki and Ishida, the trio became known as the three crows of the Kitani dojo. Kato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsuo Toshimitsu
Matsuo may refer to: Places *Matsuo, Chiba *Matsuo, Iwate *Mount Matsuo *Matsuo Station (other) *Siege of Matsuo *Matsuo mine , was an iron and sulphur mine located in the village of Matsuo, Iwate Prefecture in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. The area is now part of the city of Hachimantai. The mine opened in 1914 and closed in 1979 leaving a ghost town behind. H ... Other uses * Matsuo (name) {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
