WORLD TAEKWONDO COUNCIL BIOGRAPHY

Education

• University of Dallas - Bachelors of Business and Management

Career/Occupation

• Yumi Ice Cream Co. Dallas, TX
• Co-founder and President 1986-present
  *As of 2015, Yumi has an annual revenue of $80 million and over 300 employees.
  *For years, Yumi has hosted food distributors from across North America, the Caribbean, and Europe who come to Dallas to benchmark Yumi’s operations.
• A&H Properties Dallas, TX
• Co-owner and President 1986-present
  *Managing 9 commercial properties used as distribution centers throughout the state of Texas.
• International Association of Ice Cream Distributors and Vendors(IAICDV)
• President 2001-2002; 2014-present
• Vice President 2000-2001
• Treasurer 1998-1999
• Chairman of Legislative Committee 1996-1997
• Chairman of Safety Committee 1992-1995
• Member of the Board of Directors 1992-present

Sports Career/ Accomplishments

• World Taekwondo Federation Seoul, Korea
• Special Assistant to WTF President 2007-2015
• Sports Mediator 2012-2015
  *Appointed by WTF President
  *Mediated the merger between STA and TA of Australia
  *Mediated between British Taekwondo and Isle of Man Taekwondo Association
• Chairman, Expansion Committee 2009-2017
  *The Expansion Committee consists of the WTF’s and the Five Continental Union’s Presidents and Secretary Generals.
  *Work together to further the expansion of Taekwondo throughout the world by adopting new ideas and policies.
• World Taekwondo Federation International Foundation. Dallas, TX
• President 2008-present
• This organization is a nonprofit company and is responsible for the creation of the Global Membership System, Event Management System, Tournament Management System and Dojang Management System

Sports Administration

• World Taekwondo Federation. Seoul, Korea
• Secretary General. 2015-present

Awards

• Awarded honorary doctorate from Nestle USA. 2002
• Gold standard distributor in the U.S. ice cream industry, hosting visitors from many countries. 2000-present

Languages

• English, Farsi

Vision/Purpose/Goals

Hobbies

• Football and volleyball

Sports Practiced

• Third degree black belt, Taekwondo