On 4th JAN, JAS Foundation Board Member, Founding Member of the Samaranch Foundation Mr. He Zhenliang passed away.

Mr. Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. wrote in the letter to Mr. He's wife said that"

Zhenliang was one of the key developers of modern Olympism and the father of the current privileged position of China in the world of international sports. Also a founding member of the Samaranch Foundation in China. He will be missed in all these fronts as well."