Sports in Malaysia is driven through nation building and has contributed to building a national consciousness, say the authors.
Authors
Apoorvi Jha, Lecturer, Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
Nayan Prakash, Research Intern, Centre for Sports Law, Business and Governance, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
Anannya Wal, Research Intern, Centre for Sports Law, Business and Governance, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
Chitrita Nayak, Research Intern, Centre for Sports Law, Business and Governance, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
Aakash Thiagarajamurthy, Research Intern, Centre for Sports Law, Business and Governance, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
Summary
The aim of this paper is to explore sports governance in Malaysia. Specifically, this article will examine the occupational background of board members of National Sporting Federations (NSFs) along with the issue of gender diversity on boards in the Malaysian sport context.
The study of sports governance in Malaysia is particularly interesting, given the unique hosting of the Malaysia Cup in post-separation Singapore. It is indicative of the fact that sports in Malaysia is driven through nation building and has contributed to building a national consciousness.
It would also be seen that certain sports legislations are influenced by the perspective of national cohesion in Malaysia. Further, since sports governance literature is largely dominated by a Western context, this paper shall aim to provide a significant contribution towards understanding and improving knowledge of sports governance in more diverse cultural settings.
Published in: Journal of Sports Law, Policy and Governance
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