Ambassadors tee up diplomacy at ASEAN Malaysia 2025 golf meet in Delhi 

New Delhi, India – A multination golf meet in the capital turned the fairways into a forum for soft power and regional cooperation, bringing together ambassadors from Myanmar, Spain, South Korea and Kenya alongside Malaysia’s envoy under the ASEAN 2025 banner themed “Inclusivity and Sustainability.”

Hosted at Qutub Golf Club, the event showcased how sport can convene diverse stakeholders to deepen people-to-people ties and regional goodwill.

The Malaysian High Commissioner Dato’ Muzafar Shah Mustafa led the diplomatic presence, joined by Zaw Oo (Myanmar), Juan Antonio March Pujol (Spain), Lee Seong-ho (Republic of Korea) and Peter Munyiri (Kenya), underscoring the meet’s diplomatic heft and Malaysia’s role in promoting inclusive regional engagement through cultural and sporting initiatives.

While talking to the media persons after the event, Ahmad Zaidi Mohd Ilias, First Secretary (Economic), High Commission of Malaysia, the event ASEAN Malaysia 2025 marked the assumption of Malaysia as the chair of ASEAN for the term 2025. Malaysia took over batons from Singapore on 1 January, for the fifth time since 1967 when ASEAN came into being.

Organised by Tourism Malaysia and endorsed by the High Commission of Malaysia to India, the event was executed by BLS Sports—the sports management division of BLS International Services Ltd.

The organisers framed the day as part of a broader push to build platforms that connect sport, lifestyle and international relations—an approach it says is central to its expanding support for global initiatives aimed at harmony and shared prosperity. The turnout of envoys and corporate leaders, coupled with competitive play across categories, served that purpose while keeping the focus firmly on friendly competition.

On the course, top honours were widely shared. Monish Bindra claimed the Overall Gross winner. Among Indian categories, Mritunjay Kapur took the Winner Nett (Above 9 handicap) and Ambani Shanker secured the Winner Gross (Above 9 handicap). At the same time, Bharat Bhushan won Nett, and J.C. Pegu took Gross in the Below 9 handicap bracket.

In the expatriate field, Max Chen not only captured the Longest Drive but also lifted the Winner Gross title. Diplomatic categories saw Peter Munyiri win Nett (Invitee Diplomat) and Mahaveer Singhvi secure Gross (Invitee Diplomat). ASEAN diplomat laurels went to Tung Nguyen (Nett) and Sharizal Bin Md. Kamal (Gross). Vinay Agarwal was closest to the pin, and Manisha topped the ladies’ division.

By day’s end, organisers and participants alike pointed to the tournament as a confident example of sports diplomacy in action—where a well-run competition doubles as a meeting ground for cultures and a quiet nudge toward the ASEAN 2025 vision of inclusive, sustainable collaboration.

BLS Sports’ involvement in ASEAN Malaysia 2025 went beyond sports management, demonstrating its commitment to building platforms that connect sports, lifestyle, and international relations. This successful execution of the event highlights the company’s expanding role in supporting global initiatives that promote harmony and shared prosperity, solidifying its position as a key player in a broad range of international events.

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