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TAFISA - The Association For International Sport for All

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022-2025

President

Mr. Wolfgang Baumann

Germany
German Olympic Sports Confederation
2022 - current

Treasurer

Mr. Janez Sodržnik

Slovenia
Sports Union of Slovenia
2017 - current

Vice President - Americas

Ms. Catherine Forde

Trinidad & Tobago
Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC)
2013 - current

Vice President - Asia

Mr. Herzel Hagay

Israel
Israel Sport for All Association
2005 - current

Vice President - Europe

Mr. Dionysios (Denis) Karakasis

Greece
Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Culture & Sports
2013 - current

Vice President - Africa

Ms. Keenese Katisenge-Tizhani

Botswana
Botswana National Sport Commission
2022 - current

Vice President - Oceania

Ms. Cathy Wong

Fiji
Fiji National Sports Commission
2022 - current

Board Member - National Member

Dr. Wanshik Hong

Republic of Korea
Sport for All Korea Association
2022 - current

Board Member - National Member

Ms. Jacqueline Kronenburg

Netherlands
Knowledge Centre for Sport and Physical Activity
2022 - current

Board Member - National Member

Mr. Masanori (Max) Tamazawa

Japan
TAFISA Japan
2022 - current

Board Member - National Member

Mr. Marco Tomasini

Italy
Federazione Italiana Sport e Giochi Tradizionali (FIGeST)
2022 - current

Board Member - International Member

Ms. Fiona Johnson

Slovenia
International Dance Organization
2022 - current

Board Member - Supporter Member

Prof. Keith George

England
Liverpool John Moores University
2022 - current

Secretary General (Ex Officio)

Mr. Jean-François Laurent

France
TAFISA

COMMISSIONERS, SPECIAL ADVISORS & OTHER APPOINTED POSITIONS

Commissioner Political Affairs

Prof. Dr. Heinz Zielinski

Germany

Special Advisor for the Portuguese-speaking World

Mr. Jorge De Carvalho

Portugal

Special Advisor for International Diplomatic Relations

Mr. Yves Le Losteque

France

Chairperson of TAFISA Knowledge Exchange Commission

Prof. Aurélie Van Hoye

France
University of Lorraine

HONORARY PRESIDENTS AND MEMBERS

Honorary President

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Palm (deceased)

Germany

Honorary President

Dr. Kang-Too Lee

Republic of Korea

Honorary President

Prof. Man-lip Choi

Republic of Korea

Honorary President

Prof. Dr. Juho Chang

Republic of Korea
Honorary Members
  • Ms Comfort Nwankwo, Nigeria
  • † Dr. Shang-hi Rhee, Korea
  • Dr. Thomas Ta-Chou-Huang, Chinese Taipei
  • † Mr Russ Kisby, Canada
  • † Mr Isaac Braz, Israel
  • Mr Joel Raynaud, France
  • Dr. Oscar Azuero Ruiz, Colombia
  • Dr. Ewa Suska, Poland
  • Mr Wim Florijn, Netherlands
  • Mr Jorma Savola, Finland
  • † Hon. Brian Dixon, Australia
  • Prof. Erdal Zorba
  • Mr Jianzhong Feng
  • Prof. Yasuo Yamaguchi
  • Dr. Mitra Rouhi Dehkordi
  • Mr Leonard Thadeo
  • Mr Peter Barendse