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Full Name - HOSS RAFATY

USA

Date of Birth :August 22, 1956
Start year in WT : 2015

WORLD TAEKWONDO COUNCIL BIOGRAPHY

Education

Career/Occupation

Yumi Ice Cream Co. Dallas, TX
Co-founder and President 1986-present
*As of 2015, Yumi has an annual revenue of $80 million and over 300 employees.
*For years, Yumi has hosted food distributors from across North America, the Caribbean, and Europe who come to Dallas to benchmark Yumi’s operations.
A&H Properties Dallas, TX
Co-owner and President 1986-present
*Managing 9 commercial properties used as distribution centers throughout the state of Texas.
International Association of Ice Cream Distributors and Vendors(IAICDV)
President 2001-2002; 2014-present
Vice President 2000-2001
Treasurer 1998-1999
Chairman of Legislative Committee 1996-1997
Chairman of Safety Committee 1992-1995
Member of the Board of Directors 1992-present

Sports Career/ Accomplishments

World Taekwondo Federation Seoul, Korea
Special Assistant to WTF President 2007-2015
Sports Mediator 2012-2015
*Appointed by WTF President
*Mediated the merger between STA and TA of Australia
*Mediated between British Taekwondo and Isle of Man Taekwondo Association
Chairman, Expansion Committee 2009-2017
*The Expansion Committee consists of the WTF’s and the Five Continental Union’s Presidents and Secretary Generals.
*Work together to further the expansion of Taekwondo throughout the world by adopting new ideas and policies.
World Taekwondo Federation International Foundation. Dallas, TX
President 2008-present
This organization is a nonprofit company and is responsible for the creation of the Global Membership System, Event Management System, Tournament Management System and Dojang Management System

Sports Administration

Awards

Awarded honorary doctorate from Nestle USA. 2002
Gold standard distributor in the U.S. ice cream industry, hosting visitors from many countries. 2000-present

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