Ferry Sonneville

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Ferry Sonneville (3 January 1931 – 20 November 2003) was an Indonesian badminton player noted for his touch, consistency, tactical astuteness, and coolness under pressure. He won numerous international singles titles from the mid 1950's through the early1960's and helped Indonesia to win three consecutive Thomas Cup (men's world team) titles from 1958 to 1964.

Private life

His wife's name was Yvonne Theresia de Wit (they married September 1954) and had 3 children, called Ferdinand Rudy Jr. (died in age 21 years old), Genia Theresia Sonneville, and Cynthia Guedolyn Sonneville. Sonneville also had two grandchild. Sonneville's parents name were Dirk Jan Sonneville (father) and Leonij Elisabeth Hubeek (mother). His religion was Catholic.

Education

Erasmus University, Netherlands

Sports career

* Jiujitsu Athlete and coach (1949-1955)
* Playing captain or coach when Indonesia won or successfully defended Thomas Cup (world team badminton championships) 3 times in succession (1958, 1961, and 1964).
* Winning Malaysia Open (1955), Dutch Open (1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962), Scotland's World Invitational Tourney (1957), French Open (1957, 1960), Canadian Open (1962), U.S. Open (1962), along with runner-up finish at All England (1959)
* PB PBSI's founder (1951) and KONI's founder (1966)
* KONI's President (1970)
* Member of staff Asian Games Federation Council (1970)
* Chef de Mission Indonesian contingen to Olympic (1971)
* International Federation Badminton/IBF President (1971-1974)
* PBSI's President (1981-1985)

Enterpreneurs career

* Vayatour Chairman Executive Board Lippo Cikarang inc.
* Ferry Sonneville & Co inc. owner
* Chairman of Realestat Indonesia Center Council (REI) 1986-1989 periods
* President and Member of Executive Committee Realestat Internasional Federation (FIABCI) since 1989.
* Advisory Council IESC Chairman (International Executive Service Corp)

Educations career

* Pioneer of Trisakti Foundation represent Lembaga Pembinaan Kesatuan Bangsa (LPKB)
* Founder of Himpunan Pembina Perguruan Tinggi Swasta (HIPPERTIS)
* Founder of Asosiasi Perguruan Tinggi Katholik Indoneisa (APTIK)
* Special Citizen and member of Atma Jaya Foundation
* Member of Fatmawati Foundation
* Member of Bhakti Medika Foundation
* Member of Penyandang Anak Cacat Foundation (YPAC)
* Member of Gedung Arsip Nasional Foundation
* Indonesian Nederland Forum (FINED), etc.

Honours

* Satya Lencana Kebudayaan (1961)
* Tanda Jasa Bintang RI Kelas II (1964)
* ”Knighthood” from Catholic Rome Church (1972)
* FIABCI Medal of Honour, Melbourne (1988).

Sources

* PBSI, DPP REI, Kompas 21/11/03, Media Indonesia 21/11/03/, Sinar Harapan 20/11/03/, Pikiran Rakyat 21/11/03

External links

* [http://www.tokohindonesia.com/ensiklopedi/f/ferry-sonneville/index.shtml Pahlawan Olahraga Indonesia] (In Indonesian)