主席致辞

Dear ICSPAH Members, Friends and Colleagues,

It is my great honor and privilege to serve as President of the International Chinese Society for Physical Activities and Health (ICSPAH). This year marks a special moment for me personally—my 10th year with ICSPAH. Even more remarkably, our association has now passed the 20-year milestone since its founding in 2006. While our 20th anniversary celebration has concluded, the pride, inspiration, and gratitude from that event continue to resonate within me.

Before becoming President, I had the privilege of serving as Treasurer for ICSPAH. In that role, I witnessed the steady financial and organizational growth of our society—from careful stewardship of resources to expanding our capacity for new programs and initiatives. Those years gave me a profound appreciation for every member's contribution, big or small. Through my decade with ICSPAH—as a member, then Treasurer, and now President—I have come to know deeply that our society's strength lies in its people: our senior scholars, emerging researchers, practitioners, and students, who come together across disciplines, countries, and institutions to support one another and advance our shared mission in physical activity, health, and sport sciences.

The world today is changing rapidly—technologically, socially, and environmentally. As President, I am committed to leading ICSPAH to keep up with these fast changes, embracing innovation and adaptability while staying true to our core values. We will continue to elevate the impact of our journal (International Journal of Physical Activity and Health), expand our outreach to recruit and retain a strong and diverse membership, and promote knowledge exchange through high-quality seminars and conferences. Our goal is to build a sustainable and inclusive network all around the world—one that connects and empowers every member, regardless of location or career stage.

I am deeply grateful to our past Presidents, Executive Committee members, and all of you for your active engagement and invaluable contributions over these 20 years. It has been an incredible 10-year journey for me, and I look forward to many more years working alongside our current EC team and all of you.

Warm regards,

Xiaoxia Zhang, Ph.D.

President, ICSPAH

Assistant Professor, School of Sport Sciences,

College of Applied Human Sciences

West Virginia University