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TAFISA - The Association For International Sport for All

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2026-2029

President

Mr Janez Sodržnik

Slovenia
Sports Union of Slovenia
2026 - current
Board Member 2019 - 2026

Treasurer

Prof Keith George

England
Liverpool John Moores University
2026 - current
Board Member 2022 - 2026

Vice President - Americas

Mr Richard Way

Canada
Sport for Life Society
2026 - current

Vice President - Asia

Mr Po Kee Wong

Hong Kong, China
Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
2026 - current

Vice President - Europe

Ms Jacqueline Kronenburg

Netherlands
Knowledge Centre for Sport and Physical Activity
2022 - current

Vice President - Africa

Ms Boineelo Hardy

Botswana
Botswana National Sport Commission
2026 - current

Vice President - Oceania

Ms Moira-Meree Rodan

Fiji
Fiji National Sports Commission
2026 - current

Board Member

Dr Wanshik Hong

Republic of Korea
Sport for All Korea Association
2022 - current

Board Member

Dr Karin Fehres

Germany
German Olympic Sport Confederation (DOSB)
2026 - current

Board Member

Prof. Mei-Yen Chen

Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee
2026 - current

Board Member

Ms Natalia Iavin

Romania
Romanian Sport for All Federation (FRSPT)
2026 - current

Board Member

Mr Filippo Maria Capatti

Italy
Italian Federation of Traditional Sports and Games (FIGeST)
2026 - current

Board Member

Ms Fiona Johnson

Slovenia
International Dance Organization
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 Lostecque

France

Chairperson of TAFISA Knowledge Exchange Commission

Prof. Aurélie Van Hoye

France
University of Lorraine

HONORARY PRESIDENTS AND MEMBERS

Honorary President

Mr Wolfgang Baumann

Germany

Honorary President

Prof. Dr. Juho Chang

Republic of Korea

Honorary President

Dr Kang-Too Lee

Republic of Korea

Honorary President

Prof. Man-lip Choi

Republic of Korea

Honorary President

Prof. Dr Jürgen Palm (deceased)

Germany
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
  • Ms Catherine Forde
  • Mr Herzel Hagay
  • Mr Dionysios (Denis) Karakasis