Stephan Fox, General Secretary of IFMA & vice-president of the WMC with Wong Lei Biao, Director General of WMC Singapore
Meet The Committee
An organisation run by a group of past athletes, champions, medalist and experienced muaythai practitioners
Director General
Wong Lei Biao Chris
Chris was handpicked by Stefan Fox at the age of 17 to represent Singapore in IFMA World Championship because of his potential. His passion for Muaythai has since grown from an athlete, he became a gym owner to an international fight promoter.
Chris track record has shown his passion for the muaythai which had caught the eye of Stephan Fox. Since 2022, Stephan Fox has once again handpicked and appointed Chris to run Singapore World Muaythai Council
Achievements
SEA Games Bronze Medalist
IFMA Silver Medalist
S1 Champion
Prince Cup Silver Medalist
Thailand udon Thani Champion
Director of Planning
Lena Tan
Lena is Singapore's first Elite Gold Medalist in IFMA Asian Games. She has been in the sport of Muaythai for more than 18 years and has represented Singapore for more than 10 years in various local and international competitions.
Achievements
Crossborder Title Champion
Hilltop Singapore Title Champion
IFMA Asian Elite Gold Medalist
SEA Games Bronze Medalist
Athlete Commission
Chai Kai Quan
Kai has been in the sports of muaythai for more than 17 years; actively training, competing and coaching.
Represented the Singapore at multiple amateur games at IFMA World Championships, Arafura Games and fights professionally at both local and international level.
Director of International Technical & Education
Ryan 'Singto' Ruskin
Ryan 'Singto' Rudkin from Cambridge in the United Kindom has 30 years Muaythai and 15 years Boxing experience.
Accolades
Inducted into UK Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Masters (Ajarn) Level of competence under UKMF, IFMA, WMC
Written Muaythai Sports rules for IFMA
Currently part of the following committee in IFMA
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Technical & Rules
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Referee & Judge
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Education
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Culture & Heritage Commissions
Director of Relationship Management
Maarkus Ong
A Muay Thai veteran who competed solely in Thailand and started his Muay Thai journey from the age of 16. Maarkus was later mentored by mentor and multiple-time champion - Thailand Pinsinchai. Where possible, Maarkus also helps Thailand Pinsinchai to train his fighters in Chiangmai.
Maarkus is currently the owner and Head Coach at LeFit Muay Thai, where he designs the training curriculum and coaches his fighters and students with great passion in Muay Thai.
Chief Director of Technical
Johnny Chan
A veteran in Singapore muaythai scene and a pioneer in Singapore Referee and Judge arena. Johnny has been a part of IFMA International Technical Officer since 2004. He had referee competitions worldwide from IFMA World Championships, SEA Games, The Contender Asia, The Challenger to ONE Championship
Director of Operations
Amir Gani
Amir Gani has had a decade experience in the fitness industry. FISAF certified, Amir Gani ventured into personal training and body building and worked as a fitness instructor before travelling to stay in Thailand to master the art of Muay Thai.
There he entered the ring to face many opponents and started training students at Lion Muay Thai and Maximum Muay Thai. He then returned to Singapore to pass on his knowledge in Muay Thai and in 2019 was the first Singaporean Muay Thai Instructor in Evolve MMA and Head Coach of the amateur Muay Thai team. Whilst in Evolve MMA, Amir Gani trained world champions for One FC.
Director of Gender Equality Commission
Joey Kuok
With 21 years of experience in muaythai, Joey has spent Singapore's first female Referee and Judge.
Joey is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach by Institute for Integrative Nutrition (USA) and
FISAF Personal Trainer