Warm Congratulations on the Establishment of CCFPA Martial Arts Exchange Committee

On August 30, 2025, following the official establishment of the Martial Arts Exchange Committee of China-Cyprus Friendship Promotion Association, all sectors of society expressed their congratulations and support. Several cultural exchange professionals, martial arts community representatives, and education community experts stated that the establishment of the Committee has built a new platform for promoting Chinese martial arts to the international community and deepening China-Cyprus cultural exchanges, and has injected new vitality into folk friendly exchanges between the two countries.

Congratulatory Message from Ms. Mao Yan, President of the China-Cyprus Friendship Promotion Association

Ms. Mao Yan, President of the China-Cyprus Friendship Promotion Association, stated: “The foundation of state-to-state relations lies in the friendship between peoples.” Zhou Tsz Shan Sam (Jeffrey) initiated the preparation of the Martial Arts Exchange Committee through personal effort, building a professional bridge for sports and cultural exchanges between the two countries and serving as an important force in promoting China-Cyprus folk cultural exchanges. She noted that with his love for martial arts and firm conviction, Zhou Tsz Shan Sam (Jeffrey) has devoted himself to advancing the Committee’s preparatory work and consolidated the foundation for exchanges through concrete actions. His sense of responsibility and mission has set an example for folk friendly exchanges. The China-Cyprus Friendship Promotion Association will also fully support the Committee's development and help it play a greater role in international cultural exchanges.

Congratulatory Message from Zhang Jidong, World Martial Arts Champion and Professor of the Sports Department at Tsinghua University

Zhang Jidong, World martial arts champion, professor of the Sports Department at Tsinghua University, and International Martial Arts Referee, who is Zhou Tsz Shan Sam's martial arts coach, feels deeply gratified by his disciple’s growth. As a standing Committee member of the National Traditional Sports Branch of the National University Students Sports Association and vice chairman of the martial arts branch of the Beijing University Students Sports Association, Zhang Jidong has long been engaged in martial arts teaching and the dissemination of traditional Chinese sports culture, accumulating rich experience in martial arts education and international exchanges.

Zhang Jidong stated that Zhou Tsz Shan Sam (Jeffrey) has not only continuously improved his martial arts skills but has also actively combined the martial arts spirit with cross-cultural exchanges, using youth power to promote international cultural exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. He believes that Zhou Tsz Shan Sam (Jeffrey) has interpreted the spirit of perseverance, respect and friendship inherent in martial arts through concrete actions, demonstrating good development potential in promoting China-Cyprus martial arts cultural exchanges.

Congratulatory Message from Nicos Tikis, Martial Artist and Educator

Mr. Nicos Tikis, martial artist and educator, also congratulated the Committee on its establishment. He believes that genuine cultural exchanges begins with individual passion. With vision and organizational ability beyond his years, Zhou Tsz Shan Sam (Jeffrey) has brought together martial arts enthusiasts from different countries, creating new opportunities for China-Cyprus martial arts exchanges. He expressed his expectation to work together with the Committee in the future to jointly promote greater achievements in martial arts cultural exchanges between the two countries.

The establishment of the Martial Arts Exchange Committee of China-Cyprus Friendship Promotion Association not only provides a new platform for the dissemination of Chinese martial arts in Europe but also opens up new pathways for folk cultural exchanges between China and Cyprus. In the future, the Committee will continue to promote Chinese martial arts culture to the world through various forms such as martial arts exchanges, cultural experience, and international cooperation, fostering understanding between different cultures.

Zhou Tsz Shan Sam, President of the Committee, stated that martial arts is not only a sport but also carries profound cultural spirit and the ideal of friendship. In the future, the Committee will continue to unite martial arts enthusiasts from different countries, using martial arts exchanges as a link to promote cultural interaction and youth exchanges between China and Cyprus, and even between China and Europe, so that Chinese martial arts can radiate new vitality on the international stage.