In order to build closer cooperation between the national Pencak Silat Federations in Europe and at the behest of the International Pencak Silat Federation (PERSILAT) based in Jakarta, Indonesia, the European Pencak Silat Federation (EPSF) was established.
On 22 September 2001, H.E. Bapak Abdul Irsan SH, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to the Netherlands officially inaugurated the EPSF in the presence of PERSILAT and delegates from the National Pencak Silat Federations of European member countries.
The EPSF is a regional coordinating body of PERSILAT and is governed by the PERSILAT Constitution. Additionally, rules and regulations for the internal running of the EPSF are set out in the 'Standing Order' approved by PERSILAT and the European member countries.
At the End-Term Plenary Meeting held in Paris, France on 9 December 2005 the following EPSF office bearers were appointed and/or re-elected.
Executive Board:
President: Mr George Fredriksz (NPSB, The Netherlands) / re-elected
(2001-2003: Dr Hiltrud Cordes, PSUD, Germany)
Vice President: Mr Eric Chatelier (AFPS, France) / re-elected
(2001-2003: Bapak Aidinal Alrashid, PSF UK)
Secretary: Miss Sue Gault (PSF UK) (2002 - present)
(2001-2002: Mr. Tony Shergill, PSF UK)
Treasurer: Ms Karin Langle (PSF UK) (2001 - present)
Head/Technical Council:
Ms Gudrun Klensch (PSUD, Germany)
(2005-2008: Mr Frederic Vinderger, AFPS, France)
(2003-2005: Mr Frans Veetman, The Netherlands)
(2001-2003: Mr Eric Bovelander, The Netherlands)
Honorary Council:
Mr Ferdinand Pieters (BPSB, Belgium)
Mr Günther Ertl (PSVO, Austria) - pending acceptance
Mr Juan I Barrenechea (FEPS, Spain) - pending acceptance
Bapak Bambang Wasito Adi, Education Attaché, Indonesian Embassy London, UK, (successor to Bapak Ir Amir Susanto, Indonesian Embassy London, UK)
Bapak Dr T R Andilolo, Indonesian Embassy Den Haag, The Netherlands
Council of Sesepuh (Elders):
Bapak Haka Tahir (Switzerland)
Members of the Executive Board:
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