Draft:Lawrence Bing

Lawrence Bing
Lawrence Bing
Born	Ambernath, Thane District, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Sports administrator, grassroots sports advocate
Known for	MSSA Hockey Secretary, ASIP School Sports Division Head, Lawrence Football Foundation founder
Spouse	Ashia Kazi
Children	Maryam Bing

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Lawrence Bing is an Indian sports administrator and grassroots sports development advocate. He is best known for his leadership role as the former Hockey Secretary of the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA), and for his work promoting youth athletics and physical education across India. Bing currently serves as the Head of the School Sports Division at the Association for Sports Industry Professionals (ASIP).

Early life and education

Lawrence Bing was born and raised in Ambernath, Thane District, Maharashtra. He completed his schooling at PMM Inner Wheel School and played Handball and Football at the national level during his school and college years. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor's in Physical Education.

Career

Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA)

Bing served as the Hockey Secretary of MSSA until February 2022. Under his leadership, MSSA hosted competitive inter-school hockey tournaments and promoted grassroots talent. His tenure saw involvement from noted sports personalities such as Sardar Singh and Elena Norman. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he initiated digital programs, webinars, and hockey skill competitions to engage students. His initiatives earned recognition on the Olympic Channel.^[1]

Association for Sports Industry Professionals (ASIP)

In 2025, Bing was appointed Head of the School Sports Division at ASIP India. His role involves policy-making, planning, and promoting structured sports programs at the school level across India, with a focus on inclusivity and access to infrastructure.

Lawrence Football Foundation

Bing founded the Lawrence Football Foundation to support and train underprivileged youth in football. The foundation provides coaching and career pathways for aspiring players in Mumbai.

Other Roles

He previously worked as the Sports Coordinator at N. L. Dalmia High School and Management College, integrating academics with athletic opportunities for students.

Lawrence Is Also Invited As A Guaste At The Great vIndian Kapil Sharma Show

Awards and recognition

In 2024, awarded by the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Ramesh Bais, for outstanding contribution to hockey in Mumbai schools.
Recognized by Hockey India for pandemic-era contributions to youth hockey.
Invited as a guest on *The Kapil Sharma Show* following the Indian men's hockey team's Olympic bronze in 2022.
Authored over 250 articles and opinion pieces in publications such as *Mid-Day*, *Free Press Journal*, and *Mumbai Mirror*.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Advocacy and impact

Bing has been an outspoken advocate for reforms in school sports, calling for transparency in MSSA elections, broader school inclusion, and better infrastructure.^[5] He has highlighted stories of student-athletes from marginalized backgrounds, including a homeless teen who went on to join Mumbai’s U-19 hockey team.^[6]

Personal life

Lawrence Bing is married to Ashia Kazi and has a daughter, Maryam Bing. He remains active on social media platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram, sharing updates on sports education and youth development.

External links

References

[1] MSSA celebrations: Kezia’s hockey video makes it to Olympic Channel – Mumbai Mirror

[2] Turf Luck: Children play MSSA hockey even in unplayable conditions – Mumbai Mirror

[3] Hockey India to celebrate Olympic Day online – Mumbai Mirror

[4] Interview: MSSA currently lacks vision, planning, execution – Free Press Journal

[5] Progressive Professionals panel urges for fair MSSA polls – Free Press Journal

[6] Faith in hockey sustains homeless 18-year-old – Facebook Post by Lawrence Bing

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