New Delhi, 22 May 2015: Hockey India congratulates Mr. Srinivasan Kannan and Dr. B K Nayak for their appointment with the Asian Hockey Federation as Committee Chairman.

Congratulating both Mr. Kannan and Dr Nayak, Mr. Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad, Secretary General, Hockey India said “Hockey India would like to congratulate Mr. S Kannan and Dr. B.K Nayak for being nominated as the Committee Chairman for the AHF Media & Communication Committee and AHF Medical Committee respectively and we are proud of them. We would like to tell them that their contribution towards the game and their experience has helped the Indian Hockey teams both directly and indirectly and this appointment we think is a way their efforts are getting recognition”.

Mr. S Kannan who is a renowned journalist in the field of sports has been actively following Indian Hockey in the last many years. Apart from Hockey, in the last 28 years he even has to his credit of being an ardent follower of other sports and has covered the Asian Games in 2010 and 2014 alongwith Sydney, Beijing and London Olympics. Presently the Sports Editor at Mail Today, Mr. Kannan has been associated with the Indian Express and Hindustan Times in the past.

Dr B K Nayak is known for his vast experience as the Team Doctor of the National Hockey Team. Being an Army Doctor has helped him with good administrative and organising capabilities which was recognised for this appointment.