Foundation Board

WADA’s 38-member Foundation Board* is our highest decision-making body. It is composed equally of representatives from the Olympic Movement and Public Authorities. Members are appointed by their respective constituency groups.

[Currently, over one-third (14/38) of the Board is made up of active or former international-level athletes.]

*Note that as a result of WADA Governance Reforms, the Foundation Board membership will be increased to 42 members to reflect the addition of two representatives from the WADA Athlete Council and two representatives from National Anti-Doping Organizations. The formal process of appointing the four new members is currently in progress.

Independent President and Vice-President

  • Mr. Witold Bańka

    President
  • Yang_Yang

    Ms. Yang Yang

    Vice-President

Olympic Movement

(In alphabetical order by organization and by surname where there is more than one member per organization)

AIOWF Representative

Mr. Olle Dahlin
IBU President

Sweden

  • Council Member, AIOWF
  • Member, IOC Sustainability and Legacy Commission
  • Executive Board Member, Swedish National Olympic Committee
  • Honorary President, Swedish Biathlon Federation

ANOC Representatives

Mr. Andrzej Krasnicki
President, Polish National Olympic Committee
Poland

  • Member, ANOC Executive Council
  • Former member of Polish Junior and Youth National Team in handball
  • President, Polish Handball Federation  
  • Executive Committee Member, European Olympic Committees
  • Member, IOC Athletes’ Entourage Commission
  • Honorary Member, International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities
  • Former President, Polish Sports Confederation (2003-2005)
  • Recipient, Knight’s Cross and Commander’s Cross, Order of Polonia Restituta; Patron, Polish Ecology and Polish Sport

Mr. Santiago Lange
Athletes' Commission Member, Argentina National Olympic Committee

Argentina

  • Former international-level sailor (Snipe and Tornado)
  • Seven-time Olympian (20202, 2016, 2008, 2004, 2000, 1996, 1988); Gold Medalist, Nacra 17 (2016); Bronze Medalist, Tornado (2008, 2004)
  • Four-time Wild Champion (Snipe 1995, 1993, 1985) (Tornado 2004)

Mr. Zlatko Matesa
President, Croatian Olympic Committee 
Croatia 

  • Former Prime Minister of Croatia (1995-2000)
  • Executive Committee Member, European Olympic Committees
  • Vice Dean, Zagreb School of Economics and Management

Prof. Fabio Pigozzi
President, International Federation of Sports Medicine
Italy

  • Professor of Internal Medicine and Deputy Rector, University of Rome 'Foro Italico'
  • Member, National Council of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI)
  • Member, Medical Commissions (ANOC; World Olympians Association (WOA); European Olympic Committees (EOC))
  • Executive Board Member, European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA)
  • Scientific Director, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in Rome

ASOIF Representatives

Mr. David Lappartient
IOC Member
UCI President
France

  • President, Foundation Board and Executive Committee of the UCI World Cycling Centre
  • Former President, Professional Cycling Council (2013-2017); European Cycling Union (2013-2017); Fédération Française de Cyclisme (2009-2017)

Mr. Jean-Christophe Rolland
IOC Member
World Rowing President
France

  • Three-time Olympian in rowing (2000, 1996, 1992); Gold Medalist (2000); Bronze Medalist (1996)
  • World Rowing Championships Gold Medalist (1997, 1993); Silver Medalist (1999, 1994); Bronze Medalist (1995)
  • Member of IOC Sustainability and Legacy Commission

Ms. Petra Sörling
ITTF President
Sweden

o    World Veteran Table Tennis Championships Gold Medalist (2018)
o    Executive Board Member, Swedish National Olympic Committee
o    Board Member, International Masters Games Association
o    Member, IOC Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission
o    President, Swedish Table Tennis Association

    IOC Representatives

    Ms. Dagmawit Girmay Berhane
    IOC Member
    Ethiopia

    • Board Member, Ethiopian National Olympic Committee
    • Executive Council Member and Chair of Finance and Audit Commission, ANOC
    • Member, IOC Commissions (Coordination for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad Paris 2024; Coordination of the Games of the XXXV Olympiad Brisbane 2031; Finance; Audit; Members Election; Advisory Committee on Human Rights)

    Ms Filomena Fortes
    IOC Member
    President, Cabo Verde National Olympic Committee
    Cabo Verde

    • Member, IOC Commissions (Sport and Active Society and Olympic Education; Coordination of the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad Los Angeles 2028)

     

    Ms. Heike Groesswang
    Germany

    • Ex Officio Member, IOC Coordination Commission for the XXV Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026

    Ms. Lydia Nsekara
    IOC Member
    President, Burundi National Olympic Committee
    Burundi

    • Chair, IOC Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission
    • Member, IOC Commissions (Digital Engagement and Marketing Communications; Coordination for the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad Los Angeles 2028)
    • Deputy Chairwoman, FIFA Development Committee
    • Honorary Member, Burundi Football Federation
    • Former FIFA Council Member

    Mrs. Baklai Temengil
    IOC Member
    Vice President, Oceania National Olympic Committees
    Republic of Palau

    • Former international-level canoeist
    • Secretary General, Palau National Olympic Committee
    • Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, Republic of Palau

    IOC Athletes' Commission Representatives

    Mr. Abhinav Bindra
    IOC Athletes’ Commission Member
    India

    • Five-time Olympian in shooting (10m air rifle) (2016, 2012, 2008, 2004, 2000); Gold Medalist (2008)
    • World Shooting Championships Gold Medalist (2006)
    • Commonwealth Games Multi Medalist: 5 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze 
    • Asian Games Multi Medalist: 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
    • Member, IOC Commissions (Olympic Education; IOC Members Election)

    Dr Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen
    IOC Athletes' Commission Member
    IOC Member
    Norway

    • Three-time Olympian in cross-country skiing (2018, 2014, 2010); Gold Medalist 4x5 km relay (2018)
    • World Ski Championships Gold Medalist (2017, 2015, 2007); Silver Medalist (2019, 2015); Bronze Medalist (2x) (2017, 2007) (1x) (2011)
    • Chair of Athletes' Commission of Norway;
    • Member of the Board of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF)
    • Member of the Athletes Whereabouts Commission, Anti-Doping Norway

    Ms Emma Terho
    Chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission
    IOC Member
    Finland

    • Five-time Olympian in ice hockey (2014, 2010, 2006, 2002, 1998); Bronze Medalist (2010, 1998)
    • Ice Hockey World Championships Bronze Medalist (2009, 2008, 2004, 2000)
    • Member, IOC Commissions (Coordination for the XXIV Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022; Olympic Programme; Legal)
    • Vice Chair of the Athletes' Commission, National Olympic Committee of Finland
    • Member of the Board, Finnish Advisory Board of Ethics
    • Member of the Women’s Committee, International Ice Hockey Federation

    Ms Hong Zhang
    IOC Athletes' Commission Member
    IOC Member
    China

    • Olympic Gold Medalist in speed skating (2014);
    • World Sprint Speed Skating Championships Gold Medalist (2014); Bronze Medalist (2016);
    • Executive Board Member, Chinese Olympic Committee
    • Member, IOC Commissions (IOC Coordination Commission for the 4th Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 [Chair]; Athletes’ Entourage; Future Host Commission for the Olympic Winter Games)

    IPC Representative

    Ms. Miki Matheson
    Member, IPC Governing Board
    Japan

    • Paralympian in ice sledge speed racing (1998); Gold Medalist (3x); Silver Medalist (1x)

    Athlete Council

    Two representatives from the WADA Athlete Council to be announced when their formal appointment process is completed.

    Public Authorities

    (In alphabetical order by region and by surname where there is more than one member per region)

    Africa Representatives

    Mr. André Haja Resampa
    Minister of Youth and Sports
    Madagascar

    • Former Secretary General of the Presidency of the Transition of Madagascar
    • Former President of the Malagasy Federation of Dance Sports 

    Mr. Ashraf Sobhy
    Minister of Youth and Sports
    Egypt

    • Former international-level karateka
    • President, Executive Office of the Arab Youth and Sports Ministers Council

    Mr. Mustapha Ussif
    Minister for Youth and Sports
    Ghana

      The Americas Representatives

      Mr. Luis Denis Arce
      President, Central American and Caribbean Council of Sport (CONCECADE)
      Republic of Panama

      • Vice Minister, Panama Institute of Sports (PANDEPORTES)

      Mr. Diego Galeano Harrison
      President, South American Sport Council (CONSUDE)
      Paraguay

      • Former national-level tennis player
      • Youth Olympian in Boys’ Singles Tennis (2010)
      • Minister of National Secretariat of Sports of Paraguay

      Ms Pascale St-Onge
      Minister of Sport
      Canada

        Member TBA

        Asia Representatives

        Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al Konbaz
        Saudi Arabian Anti-Doping Committee President
        Saudi Arabia

        • Former Member, Medical and Anti-Doping Committee of Olympic Council of Asia
        • Former President and Member of the GCC Yemen RADO
        • Former Chairman of the Conference of Parties of UNESCO Convention Against Doping in Sport
        • Former Deputy Minister of Health, Saudi Arabia
        • IOC award recipient for contributions to anti-doping in Arab countries

        Mr. Yongman Cho
        2nd Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism
        Republic of Korea

        • Former Secretary General, Korea Sports and Olympic Committee

        Mr. Yingchuan Li
        Vice Minister
        China

        • Vice Minister of the General Administration of Sport of China (2017- )
        • Former Assistant Minister of the General Administration of Sport of China (2015-2017)
        • Former Director General of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports (2010-2015)
        • Former President of Capital University of Physical Education and Sports (2006-2010)

        Mr. Yosei Ide
        State Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
        Japan

        Council of Europe Representatives

        Mr. Bjørn Berge
        Deputy Secretary General, Council of Europe
        Norway

        Mr. Mehmet Kasapoğlu
        Minister of Youth and Sports
        Republic of Turkey

        Member States of the European Union Representatives 

        Mr. Lefteris Avgenakis
        Deputy Minister of Culture and Sport
        Greece

        Mr. Jakob Forssmed
        Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health, responsible for sport 
        Sweden

        Mr. Ádám Schmidt
        Minister of State for Sport
        Hungary

        Oceania Representatives

        Mr. Seuula Ioane
        Minister of Education, Sports and Culture
        Samoa

        Mr. Grant Robertson
        Minister for Sport and Recreation
        New Zealand

        • Minister of Finance
        • Minister for Cyclone Recovery
        • Leader of the House

        National Anti-Doping Organizations

        Two representatives from the WADA National Anti-Doping Organization Expert Advisory Group to be announced when their formal appointment process is completed.