Bangkok in Thailand and Busan in South Korea have been chosen to host the next two editions of the ITTF Summit ©ITTF

Bangkok in Thailand will host this year's International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Summit, it has been announced.

Busan in South Korea has been awarded next year's event, the ITTF Executive Board announced following its meeting in Durban.

It follows last year's ITTF Summit in Amman, Jordan's capital.

"After concluding the bid process for the ITTF Summit, we as a Federation realised the opportunity that both hosts were providing in terms of growing and expanding this event," ITTF President Petra Sörling said.

"One of the big takeaways from our first Summit in Jordan was how the ITTF could use this yearly event to not only grow the sport, but to connect the table tennis family on a deeper level while doing so.

"I cannot wait to touchdown in Bangkok later this year for robust conversations and key decisions taken."

Amman in Jordan had hosted the first ITTF Summit ©ITTF
Amman in Jordan had hosted the first ITTF Summit ©ITTF

Bangkok will welcome a wide range of table tennis stakeholders at the Summit due to be held between August 22 and 24 for three days of panels and workshops.

In addition, the city will host a meeting of the ITTF Executive Board, Athletes' Council, the ITTF Council and the world governing body's Annual General Meeting (AGM).

At the AGM, the ITTF are due to elect a host city for the World Team Championships Finals 2026, an event marking 100th anniversary of the first ever World Championships in London.

The Summit 2024 in Busan is scheduled be held following the conclusion of the ITTF World Team Championships Finals in the host city, due to be held between February 16 and 25.

Dates and programme for the 2024 Summit will be released at a later date.

ITTF President Petra Sörling has hailed the success of the World Championships in Durban, the first to be held in Africa for 84 years ©Getty Images
ITTF President Petra Sörling has hailed the success of the World Championships in Durban, the first to be held in Africa for 84 years ©Getty Images

Announcement of the two ITTF Summits followed the conclusion yesterday of a successful World Championship Finals in Durban, the first time the event had been held in Africa for 84 years.

"Here we witnessed exceptional performances, promoting the sport and inspiring the future generation, especially on the African continent," Sörling said.

"Together, let us continue to elevate the sport and create lasting legacies that will resonate throughout the world."

China dominated the event winning all five gold medals with South Korea claiming two silver and bronze, Japan a silver and two bronze and Germany and Hong Kong a bronze each.