Effective January 2023, WADA’s NADO Expert Advisory Group (EAG) is comprised of ten elected representatives, with two from each of the five regions (Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania). Late in 2022, WADA organized regional elections for the NADOs to choose their ten representatives. These ten members are responsible for representing the views of the NADOs and bringing them forward to the WADA Foundation Board through their elected Chair and Vice-Chair sitting on the Board; and reviewing anti-doping matters impacting NADOs and providing relevant guidance and recommendations to WADA to enhance collaboration with and development of NADOs globally.
NADO Expert Advisory Group Terms of Reference
WADA Contact: Ieva Stanikuniene, Head of Development and NADO Relations, Engagement and Development
Below is the current list of NADO Expert Advisory Group members:
|
|
Name |
Representing Region |
Representing NADO |
Member Nationality |
|
1 |
Khalid GALANT (Vice-Chair)
|
Africa |
South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS)
|
South Africa |
|
2 |
Sarah Idieva SHIBUTSE
|
Africa |
Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK)
|
Kenya |
|
3 |
Diego GRIPPO
|
Americas |
Comisión Nacional Antidopaje Argentina (CNAD Argentina)
|
Argentina |
|
4 |
Saul SAUCEDO
|
Americas |
Organización Deportiva Panamericana (NADO-PAN)
|
Panama |
|
5 |
Vacant seat*
|
Asia |
-
|
- |
|
6 |
Chika HIRAI
|
Asia |
Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA)
|
Japan |
|
7 |
Michael CEPIC (Chair)
|
Europe |
Nationale Anti-Doping Agentur Austria (NADA)
|
Austria |
|
8 |
Martin Holmlund LAUESEN
|
Europe |
Anti-Doping Norway (ADNO)
|
Denmark |
|
9 |
Vacant Seat*
|
Oceania |
-
|
- |
|
10 |
Vacant Seat*
|
Oceania |
-
|
- |
* Per the NADO EAG Terms of Reference, taking into account the length of term remaining, regional needs and other factors, the NADO EAG and WADA have decided not to fill these vacant seats, as WADA opened elections for the entire NADO EAG on 3 July 2025. The vote will take place at the end of October 2025, for terms beginning on 1 January 2026.