Driving Innovation to Shape The Future of Taekwondo Worldwide.

Professional Taekwondo Federation Mission

The Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) serves as the global authority that recognizes both amateur and professional Taekwondo organizations, including Kombat Taekwondo, Kukkiwon, World Taekwondo, the International Taekwondo Federation, and other recognized Taekwondo organizations.

PTF is dedicated to educating, licensing, certifying, and sanctioning events to elevate Taekwondo as both a martial arts and a combat sport. Our mission is to set the highest standards for professional Taekwondo practitioners, ensuring safety, integrity, and global recognition across professional, traditional, and modern Taekwondo. While upholding the values and traditions of Taekwondo, PTF also embraces innovation, creating new opportunities for the Taekwondo’s future.

Shaping the Future of Taekwondo

The Professional Taekwondo Federation mission is to regulate, protect, and advance Taekwondo in all its forms, ensuring it remains a respected martial art and a thriving global sport.

By establishing the highest professional standards and recognizing Kombat Taekwondo, Kukkiwon, WT, ITF, and other Taekwondo styles, PTF is shaping the future of Taekwondo—a future that honors its traditions while embracing global expansion and innovation.

Honorary President

Dr. Helder

Navaro

Honorary President

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David

Askinas

Honorary President

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Rajan

Sakya

Honorary President

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Hyun Suk

Seo

Honorary President

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PTF Executive Member

Rick W.

Shin

President

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Chuong

Pham

Sr. Vice President

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George

Hristescu

Sr. Vice President

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Mandy

Vice President

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Gayrat

Kasimov

Vice President

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Kevin

Woon

Vice President

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Tony

Garcia

Vice President

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Dario

Javier Bonfante

Vice President

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Raul Pinzon

Salamanca

Secretary General

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Claudio

Aranda

Deputy Secretary General

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Marcelo

Rezende

Deputy Secretary General

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Mr. Jeon

Treasurer

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Robert

Quon

Auditor

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Danrey

Velo

Council Member

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Fostin

Sylvan

Council Member

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Elva

Adams

Council Member

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Commissions & Committees

Dong Kyu

Kim

Ethics & Integrity Chair

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Ronnie

Liew

Disciplinary & Arbitration Committee Chair

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Raul Pinzon

Salamanca

Legal Council

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Gabriel

Taraburelli

Technical Chairman for Professional Taekwondo

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Luis

Mendoza

Technical Chairman for Olympic Taekwondo

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Gayrat

Kasimov

Technical Chairman for Traditional Taekwondo

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Marcelo

Rezende

Referee Chair for Professional Taekwondo

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Elva

Adams

Referee Chair for Olympic Taekwondo

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Tony

Garcia

Referee Chair for Traditional Taekwondo

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Sunny

Park

Development Committee Chair

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Salvador

Perez Rodriguez

Media & Marketing Chair

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Raja

Zulfadli

Athletes’ Committee Chair

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Carlos

Sepulveda

Coach Committee Chair

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Claudio

Aranda

Public Relations Chair

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Nicole

Mueller

Women’s Committee Chair

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Coming

Soon

Youth & Grassroots Development Chair

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Michael

Sirota

Para Taekwondo Chairman

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Coming

Soon

Social Responsibility Committee Chair

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Chuong

Pham

Games Committee Chairman

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World Headquarters

Professional Taekwondo Federation
10309 SE 82nd Ave. Suite A
Happy Valley, Oregon 97086

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