Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism points out violation of procedure for establishing fact-finding committee of Korean Badminton Association
On August 15, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Yoo In-chon, hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) pointed out violations of the Articles of Incorporation regarding the formation of its own fact-finding committee announced by the Korea Badminton Association and recommended compliance with the procedures.
The Association’s Articles of Incorporation (Article 14, Paragraph 2, No. 4) stipulates that ‘matters concerning the establishment and operation of various committees’ be handled through deliberation and resolution by the Board of Directors. However, the Korea Badminton Association formed a fact-finding committee using the exception clause (Article 17, Paragraph 1) that states, ‘When the head of the association deems it to be minor or urgent, it shall be executed and reported to the next board of directors for approval.’
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism pointed out that the formation of a fact-finding committee is by no means a minor matter, and that there was sufficient time to immediately convene a board meeting after the chairman returned to Korea on the 7th.
According to the Articles of Incorporation, in principle, directors must be notified 5 days in advance when convening a board meeting, but in urgent cases, the period can be shortened. Nevertheless, the association took no action and announced this on August 15, Liberation Day.
In addition, most of the badminton national team players will have to leave this Sunday (August 18) and stay in the country until next Sunday (August 25) to participate in the 2024 Daihatsu Japan Open (August 20 – August 25). It was also pointed out that it was difficult to conduct a quick investigation.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism determined that the formation of the Korea Badminton Association’s fact-finding committee was in procedural violation, and utilized the supervisory authority of the competent authority (Article 37 of the Civil Act) to order ‘to form a committee through deliberation and resolution by the board of directors in accordance with the Association’s Articles of Incorporation.’ recommended.
Editor. Seyeong Hong
