Brigadier PKM Raja, SM, VSM (RETD)
As IBC’s first President, Brigadier Raja conceptualised and set up the entire framework for a successful Professional Boxing Commission headquartered in India in 2015.
The Indian Boxing Council, today, is affiliated to all the major global sanctioning bodies i.e. (World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Organization (WBO)) . IBC is also the only Indian Professional boxing commission recognized by global boxing records keeping organisation, Boxrec, headquartered in London.
Additional Roles
- Director, Commonwealth Boxing Council
- Executive Member, World Boxing Council (WBC) India Committee
Brigadier PKM Raja - Sports Administrator
With over 40 years of hands on experience in handling the entire gamut of sport operations at the highest levels of global sport, Brig. Raja has had the opportunity to set up, develop and flourish grassroots sport and physical education programmes within the country.
As Secretary General of the Indian Boxing Federation from 2004 to 2012, Brig. Raja was instrumental in establishing a highly successful Sports Federation in a country where Olympic medals can be counted on finger tips.
As a Technical official himself, Brigadier Raja has officiated at the Olympics, multiple Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and a number of World Boxing Championships.
In his last assignment as the Chef De Mission to the Indian Contingent at the London Olympics 2012 he was instrumental in leading and managing India’s largest and most successful ever contingent at an Olympics.
An Alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy in 1972, he retired from the Indian Army in 2013.
An Alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy in 1972, he retired from the Indian Army in 2013.
POSITIONS HELD
1. Chef De Mission, Indian Contingent – London Olympics 2012
2. Secretary General Indian Amateur Boxing Federation– (2004 – 2012)
3. Executive Council Member, Indian Olympic Association (2004 – 2012)
4. Commandant, Army Institute of Physical Training (2010 – 2013)
5. Chairman, Army Sports Control Board ( 2007 to 2010)
6. Chairman, Referee & Judge Commission Asian Amateur Boxing Federation ( 2004- 2008)
7. Member Referee & Judge Commission, AIBA
8. Technical Committee Member (Boxing) – International Military Sports Council (CISM)
Sports Science & Sports Medicine
Brigadier Raja, also founded a niche Sports Science and Sports Medicine institute Krumur Clinic in Pune, Maharashtra in 2013.
In addition to Sports Science testing and high performance programmes, The centre offers an array of medical solutions to clients from all walks of life including Stroke Rehabilitation, Spine and Joint conditions, Sports Injuries. The centre is run by well known Sports Medicine Doctors, Physios as well as Strength conditioners and data analysts.
The institute also pioneered a holistic Physical Education and Sports programme at school levels aimed at developing the physical fitness levels of the children and also to encourage the adoption of active living by them from a very young age.
Over a 7 year period (2013 to 2020), the institute successfully implemented a scientifically designed physical education curriculum based on Age related growth and motor development plans.
The programmes were run with comprehensive testing and data analytics in over 10 schools in 3 states i.e. Maharashtra, Kerala and Rajasthan.
The key outcomes measured a tremendous change in physical attributes every age group in addition to change in energy levels and vigour of children who had never been involved with such high quality programmes in the past.
