2011 is also set to be a busy year for Susilo as he prepares to wed Widyana Mulia at the Marina Bay Sands in May.
He has also been named Li-Ning's brand ambassador and head coach for its badminton academy, located at the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club.
The sponsorship over three years also covers Susilo's own academy at the Anglo-Chinese School.
A total of 120 children, aged six to 17, from both academies is set to benefit from the sponsorship.
Susilo also revealed that he could go back to playing for Singapore, but only for doubles which requires more intensive training.
However, he will give this year's Li-Ning Singapore Open a miss due to a tight schedule over the next few months.
Commenting on the local badminton scene, Susilo said it is in transition and needs more time to groom a champion or top player. He added that there are possible candidates who could fill that gap, but they will need a few more years to peak.
He said: "We plan to grow the academy, develop the young people by giving them good training, giving them more exposure in terms of tournaments and probably exchange programmes with other countries, so all this money will be put into good use for all this."
courtesy of channel news asia.
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