The ASOIF Governance Workshop 2025 was hosted by the ASOIF Governance Task Force (GTF), which took place on 1 October 2025 in a hybrid format in Lausanne.
Welcome (09:00-09:10)
Speaker: Ingmar De Vos - President, ASOIF; President, International Equestrian Federation (FEI); ASOIF GTF Member
Keynote Speech (09:10-09:30)
Speaker: Snežana Samardžić-Marković - Chair of ASOIF GTF; former Director General of Democracy, Council of Europe; Independent Senior Expert for Human Rights in Sport
Introduction of ASOIF guidance notes on suggested components of IF electoral rules and processes (09:30-09:35) (download here)
Speaker: James Carr - ASOIF Executive Director
Managing International Federation Elections (09:35-10:45)
Speaker: Margot Foster OLY - ASOIF GTF Member, Boardroom Excellence and Governance Specialist, Sports Lawyer
Coffee Break (10:45-11:15)
Panel discussion: National Sports Integrity Organisations (11:15-12:10)
Facilitator:
- Benjamin Cohen - Director General, International Testing Agency (ITA); ASOIF GTF Member
Panellists:
- Laura van Tiel - Legal, Swiss Sport Integrity
- Sarah Kenny - Chair of Advisory Council, Sport Integrity Australia
Panel discussion: Supporting and Monitoring National Federation and Continental Federation Governance (12:10-13:00)
Facilitator:
- Giuseppe Deleonardis - Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, International Olympic Committee (IOC); ASOIF GTF Member
Panellists:
- Clare Barrell - Director International Relations and Member Services, World Rugby
- Marco Ienna - Chief Operating Officer, World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)
- Erica Ricci - Head of General Affairs, International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)
Lunch Break (13:00-13:45)
Update from International Olympic Committee (13:45-14:00)
Speaker: Giuseppe Deleonardis - Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, International Olympic Committee (IOC); ASOIF GTF Member
Introduction of Plans for Sixth Review of International Federation Governance (14:00-14:15)
Speakers:
- James Carr - ASOIF Executive Director
- Christine Sciberras - Sports Governance and Sustainability Consultant, I Trust Sport
Breakout Session: Discussion on Future of ASOIF Governance Work (14:15-15:15)
Speaker: Snežana Samardžić-Marković - Chair of ASOIF GTF; former Director General of Democracy, Council of Europe; Independent Senior Expert for Human Rights in Sport
Breakout Group Discussions:
Participants were divided into five different groups to discuss different topics. Each group was facilitated by a moderator.
Panel discussion: International Federation Technical Officials (15:15-16:15)
Facilitator:
- Stephen Bock - Head of Legal and General Counsel, International Volleyball Federation (FIVB); Chair of ASOIF Legal Consultative Group
Panellists:
- Dr Hugues Mercier - Managing Partner, Maelstrom Analytics and Technologies
- Fabrice Prahin - Chief of Sports, International Skating Union (ISU)
Conclusion (16:15-16:30)
Speaker: Ingmar De Vos - President, ASOIF; President, International Equestrian Federation (FEI); ASOIF GTF Member