Education
Erasmus University, Netherlands.
Erasmus University, Netherlands.
Unfortunately, Sonneville"s playing career ended on a sour note in the 1967 Thomas Cup final in Jakarta when, past his prime, he was roundly booed by his countrymen after dropping singles matches in Indonesia"s controversial loss to Malaysia. After his high-level playing days ended Sonneville was elected to terms as both president of the International Badminton Federation (now World Badminton Federation) and president of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI). His father was a brigade major of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army in the war and was executed by the Japanese.
Sonneville married Yvonne Theresia de Wit in September 1954 and had 3 children, called Ferdinand Rudy Junior.
(who died at the age of 21), Genia Theresia, and Cynthia Guedolyn. Sonneville also had two grandchildren.
His religion was Catholic. Jiujitsu Athlete and coach (1949–1955) Winning Malaysia Open (1955), Dutch Open (1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962), Scotland"s World Invitational Tourney (1957), French Open (1957, 1960), German Open (1958, 1960, 1961), Canadian Open (1962), United States. Open (1962), along with runner-up finish at the All England Championships (1959) KONI"s President (1970) Chef de Mission Indonesian contingen to Olympic (1971) International Federation Badminton/IBF President (1971–1974) PBSI"s President (1981–1985) Vayatour Chairman Executive Board Lippo Cikarang incorporated
Ferry Sonneville & Company incorporated owner Chairman of Realestat Indonesia Center Council (Retail) 1986-1989 periods Advisory Council IESC Chairman (International Executive Service Corporation) al career Pioneer of Trisakti Foundation represent Lembaga Pembinaan Kesatuan Bangsa (LPKB) Indonesian Nederland Forum (FINED), et cetera
Member of staff Asian Games Federation Council (1970)
President and Member of Executive Committee Realestat Internasional Federation (FIABCI) since 1989. Special Citizen and member of Atma Jaya Foundation
Member of Fatmawati Foundation
Member of Penyandang Anak Cacat Foundation (YPAC)
Member of Gedung Arsip Nasional Foundation.