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Fang Ze Zeng Will Defend Championship Title at Skate Malaysia 2023 in Sunway Pyramid

(L to R) Albert Cheok, Assistant GM of Sunway Pyramid Ice, Sunway Giza Mall & Sunway SQ Mall; Billy Johan, President of Ice Skating Association of Malaysia; HC Chan, CEO of Sunway Malls & Theme Parks; Y.B. Hannah Yeoh, Minister of Youth and Sports; Harry Janto Leo, Skate Malaysia Competition Director & President of Ice Skating Institute Asia; Fang Ze Zeng, Malaysian Figure Skater.

Sunway Pyramid Ice is proud to announce the 14th edition of Skate Malaysia and 3rd series of the prestigious Ice Skating Institute Asia (ISIAsia) Championship series happening from 22nd June to 25th June 2023.

This year, Sunway Pyramid Ice is set to host the biggest Skate Malaysia event ever with an impressive line-up of 450 skaters from seven countries; Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, China, USA and Kuwait.

Malaysia’s pride and joy, Fang Ze Zeng has been participating in Skate Malaysia since 2016 and will be defending his championship title against new participants.

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Fang Ze Zeng performed during the opening ceremony and will return to defend his title at Skate Malaysia 2023.

The 19-year-old Malaysian Figure Skater has been competing internationally in the individual men’s category and has brought home titles such as Senior Champion of Malaysia National 2023, Gold medallist from the Thailand Open Figure Skating Trophy 2023 and the SEA Figure Skating Thailand 2018.

Skate Malaysia 2023 is a significant milestone for both ice skating enthusiasts and athletes in Asia. The international ice skating competition is hosted by Sunway Pyramid Ice with support from the Ice Skating Association of Malaysia (ISAM) who have joined hands in commitment to organising this annual ice skating competition since the late 90’s.

As the 3rd series of the ISIAsia Championship series, Skate Malaysia 2023 holds a special place in the hearts of participants and spectators. Endorsed by the Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sports, this event has garnered international recognition as an influential platform for promoting and developing winter sports.

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Key dignitaries attending the event include Y.B. Hannah Yeoh, Minister of Youth and Sports, and guest of honour for the opening ceremony; HC Chan, Chief Executive Officer of Sunway Malls & Theme Parks; Harry Janto Leo, Skate Malaysia Competition Director & President of Ice Skating Institute Asia (ISIAsia); Billy Johan, President of Ice Skating Association of Malaysia (ISAM); and Albert Cheok, Assistant General Manager of Sunway Pyramid Ice, Sunway Giza Mall & Sunway SQ Mall.

The opening ceremony of Skate Malaysia 2023 launched with a grand parade of flags and with captivating performances by talented skaters of Sunway Pyramid Ice’s Skating Academy. Fang Ze Zeng also graced the ice stage with a dynamic performance.

Sunway Pyramid Ice is a preferred training ground for winter sports, grooming thousands of ice skaters and hosting renowned international competitions such as Skate Malaysia, Skate Asia, and World Ice Hockey tournaments.