Vladivostok: The 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), to be held here next month, will provide an important platform for expanding international cooperation in the field of sports as discussions will be held on development of Olympic movement and impact of major sports events on the Asia-Pacific Region.
The EEF, to be hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, will be held from September 4 to 6.
As part of the EEF's business program, a session 'Olympism and the Asia-Pacific: Mutual Influence' will be held. It will be attended by Pere Miró, IOC Deputy Director-General; Stanislav Pozdnyakov, President of the Russian Olympic Committee and four-time Olympic champion in fencing; Yasuhiro Yamashita, President of the Japanese Olympic Committee and judo Olympic champion; Lee Kee-Heung, President of the Korean Olympic Committee and IOC member.
Koji Murofushi, Sports Director for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Organizing Committee and hammer throw Olympic champion, will also participate in the session.
A cooperation agreement between the Russian and Japanese Olympic Committees will be signed at the EEF, said a press statement issued on Friday. IANS will be the media partner of the EEF. IANS