Present at the opening ceremony were Vice-premier Kim Yong Jin, chairman of the national preparatory committee for the Championship, Cha Hui Rim, chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee who doubles as chairman of the organizing committee for the Championship, Ri Jong Mu, chairman of the DPRK Olympic Committee and minister of Physical Culture and Sports, Pak Myong Son, chairman of the DPRK Weightlifting Association and director of the General Bureau of Public Service.

Also attending it were Ali Moradi, general secretary of the Asian Weightlifting Federation, Attila Adamfi, competition director of the International Weightlifting Federation, and others.

Cha Hui Rim in his opening address sent thanks to the International Weightlifting Federation and the Asian Weightlifting Federation for their sincere cooperation for the successful Championship.

Then followed congratulatory speeches there.

Ali Moradi extended his thanks to Marshal Kim Jong Un as he took a measure for successful Championship in the DPRK, sincerely congratulating the Korean people who significantly celebrated the foundation day of the DPRK.

Ri Jong Mu noted that the Championship marks an important occasion of exchanging successes and experiences achieved in the wrestling development in the Asian region and deepening the friendship.

Souvenirs were exchanged between the DPRK Weightlifting Association and the Asian Weightlifting Federation.

At the end of the opening ceremony the participants watched an art performance given by DPRK artistes.