Governance Task Force
The Governance Task Force (GTF) was created in November 2015, following an ASOIF Council decision and discussions about governance at the IF Forum earlier that month. The GTF is mandated with helping International Federations (IFs) to promote and ensure a culture of good governance within their structures.
The GTF is chaired by Snežana Samardžić-Marković, former Director General of Democracy, Council of Europe; Independent Senior Expert for Human Rights in Sport.
Members of the task force are (in alphabetical order of surname):
- David Carrigy, Chief of International Federation, World Rugby
- Jean-Loup Chappelet, Professor Emeritus, Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration, University of Lausanne
- Benjamin Cohen, Director General, International Testing Agency
- Giuseppe Deleonardis, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, International Olympic Committee
- Ingmar De Vos, President, ASOIF; President, International Equestrian Federation
- Ansgar Eussner, Independent Expert; Former Director of Internal Oversight, Council of Europe
- Margot Foster, Independent Expert; Sports Lawyer, Boardroom Excellence and Governance Specialist
- Thomas Lund, Secretary General, Badminton World Federation
- Hitesh Patel, Independent Expert; Former Head of International Sport, Major Events and Integrity, UK Government
The GTF has developed a full set of governance principles and indicators tailored to the specific characteristics and needs of sport organisations. This methodology helps evaluate the current governance performance of each Summer Olympic IF and regularly monitor progress.