CONTENDER ASIA IS BACK
SEASON TWO COMING SOON

26 May 2009 (Kuala Lampur, Malaysia) - Malaysia was awarded the bid to act as host country for season two of hit reality TV series The Contender Asia.

 The Contender Asia is produced by Imagine OmniMedia in partnership with Mark Burnett (godfather of reality TV and producer of hit reality shows such as Survivor, Apprentice, Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader) in conjunction with Dreamworks SKG and OSYS Group Sdn. Bhd.

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CONTENDER ASIA 2 : PRESS CONFERENCE

A powerful press conference for Contender Asia season two was chaired last week by the Honourable Minister of Tourism Malaysia, YB Dato’ Seri Ng Yen Yen at the Tourism Malaysia headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia won the bid to act as host country the highly successful season two of the Muaythai reality show, Contender Asia.

Mr. Muhd Shah Azmi, Manager of the Malaysia based Osys Group of Companies made an emotional speech stating the pride he feels for his country of Malaysia and the unique opportunity to host the show while promoting Malaysian culture and heritage to the world.

Riaz Mehta, the Executive Producer of Contender Asia gave the press a detailed presentation on the benefits of acting as host for the Contender Asia series as it showcases Malaysia, while promoting tourism as well as plans for development of the Contender Asia loft in Kuala Lumpur.

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MALAYSIAN IN CONTENDER ASIA FEVER

Over 6000 people filled the Kelantan Stadium forming an atmosphere never seen before in Malaysia for the Malaysian Contender qualifier. The event was filmed by AXN, the Asian broadcaster for The Contender Asia. The place was packed with Contender celebrities with the show’s Executive Producer and host in attendance.

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CONTENDER ASIA MUAYTHAI'S SHINING LIGHT

By Stephan Fox Vice President WMC Co Host and Mentor Contender Asia

Muaythai has achieved enormous milestones within the last three years.  The inclusion into GAISF has allowed Muaythai to become a member of the Olympic mainstream.  This was an exceptionally important development as Muaythai, under the WMC and IFMA, has a suited position equal to other sports such as Football (FIFA), Basketball (FIBA), or any other Olympic or GAISF recognized martial arts..

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