[Kim4U]

It was now announced on the ITTF website, that Frank Ji has been appointed by the ITTF Executive Committee as the Special Advisor to the ITTF President for commerce and business.

Frank Ji and Thomas Weikert will have their first meeting at the ITTF SEAMASTER World Tour Grand Finals 2017 in December to discuss strategies to develop the commercial aspects of table tennis.

Two statements:

Frank Ji: "I am honoured to be appointed as the Special Advisor to the ITTF President. Together with my company Seamaster, I will try my utmost to contribute on the development of table tennis and make our sport more energetic and exciting to draw more younger generation into the game. I am happy to work with the ITTF who are capable enough to create a better environment for table tennis. I hope Seamaster could strengthen the collaborations with the ITTF in different aspects, including with T2 in a more commercial way."

Thomas Weikert: "I would like to personally thank Frank for his commitment, passion and belief in table tennis and the ITTF over our fruitful relationship over the last 24 months. Frank is a business visionary and I could not think of a better person to be advising me on how to develop ITTF’s commercial and business interests in his new position. I look forward to our relationship flourishing more and together taking table tennis to new heights."