On February 23, 2017 (January 27, 2017 in the lunar calendar), Yao Ming was elected as the new chairman of the Basketball Association. The Ninth Congress of China Basketball Association was held on February 23, 2017, Beijing time. The Ninth Congress of China Basketball Association was held. Yao Ming was unanimously elected as the new chairman of China Basketball Association. This may also mark that the reform of basketball in China will enter a new era. This National Congress of the Basketball Association determined the leadership team of the new Basketball Association of 11 people, 7 of whom are social professionals. Yao Ming delivered a speech on the spot. He hoped that the China Basketball Association would become the engine of "integrating sports and education, integrating sports and social organizations, and integrating internal and external." It is hoped that more people will participate in basketball and play its role in the process of promoting economic development, social civilization, improving public health, and transmitting positive social energy. In addition, he hopes to hold more competitions in the future, encourage each member unit to develop and innovate independently, establish an independent and independent referee organization, and establish China's own Hall of Fame. In the near future, the reform of the Basketball Association will show a thorough and resolute trend of "de-administrative". With Yao Ming's achievements in the basketball field, international reputation and reputation, long-term public image creation, and high-level leadership Strong support, he also looks forward to achieving new breakthroughs in his new position. It is reported that the China Basketball Association will implement a chairman's office meeting system in the future, that is, the chairman will comprehensively preside over all the daily work of the Basketball Association and make major decisions through the chairman's office meeting. Members of the Basketball Association Council, Secretary-General of the Basketball Association, Treasurer and other important positions will also need to be appointed only after nomination by the chairman, which also means that Yao Ming will control the decision-making, personnel and leadership power of the China Basketball Association. In the future, China basketball is expected to bid farewell to the era of "one team, two brands" and move towards association and socialization after football. Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Image Ambassador Youth Olympic Ambassador Yao Foundation Charity Ambassador Super Dad Team Boss Narrator Student Golfers Honorary Doctor Award by the University of Hong Kong Ambassador for Wildlife Protection