Regarding to the current issues surrounding FIDE Honorary president Florencio Campomanes displeasure about NCFP decision to give a Singapore-based company the right to organize, manage and control all international chess tournaments to be held in the country, HERE is the full article.
The following comment is posted by Peter Long, Executive Director of the ASEAN Chess Confederation on the Closet Grandmaster blog. It is an interesting fact that's worthy of attention.
We should not agree/disagree based on Campo's calculated outburst and vested interest - and he would not appreciate me revealing the real facts. But luckily I am in the position to throw some light on the facts of the matter on hand yet logic should have dictated:
1. NCFP is organiser - National Federations issue invitations and submit rating reports.
2. So Intchess Asia is merely event organiser - key responsibilities are to get players, help find money. and explore media options to create greater value to sponsors.
3. We are not talking about Olympiads - just International Opens. But after many events NCFP has realised that sponsors are giving only as personal favours as the value of chess or the event has not sunk it.
4. At the same time NCFP has so much to do with limited resources to fix things from grassroots development, restoration of institutions, to looking after top players, etc. to the point where the Philippines can perhaps again be No. 1 in Asia.
5. No one questions Philippine talent, commitment or capability. Just how to best and most quickly marshall it all for the benefit of all.
You can see that nothing essential has been outsourced!
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