On Wednesday 13th May 2026, representatives of the Pencak Silat Federation UK (PSF UK) and the European Pencak Silat Federation (EPSF) met with officials from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in London for a productive working meeting focused on the future development of Pencak Silat within the United Kingdom and Europe.
Discussions covered a broad range of cooperation and development topics, including organisational coordination, Indonesian trainer exchange programmes, visa and embassy support, officiating development, athlete preparation, venue requirements, and cultural collaboration — reflecting the shared commitment of all parties to strengthening Pencak Silat at every level.
Meeting Participants
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
- Ibu Sahadatun Donatirin — Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM)
- Pak Jepri Edi — Counsellor for Information and Socio-Cultural Affairs
- Pak Erza Arrighi — Third Secretary for Information and Socio-Cultural Affairs
PSF UK & EPSF
- Irfan Al Rashid — Deputy President, PSF UK & Secretary General, EPSF
- Sue Gault — Secretary General, PSF UK
- Djibril Aoudou — Head of Sports, PSF UK
PSF UK and EPSF express their sincere appreciation to the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in London for hosting the meeting and for their continued support towards the development and promotion of Pencak Silat.
