NAN-S-17
Process
Lagos, March 8, 2017 (NAN) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Wednesday opened the nominations process for the IPC Governing Board elections holding in September.
A statement on the committee’s website indicated that the election will take place at the 2017 IPC General Assembly on Sept. 8 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
It disclosed that the incumbent President, Philip Craven, would step down in September having served the maximum number of terms.
The statement added that the posts of President, Vice President and 10 executive committee members would be up for grabs.
It showed that only IPC members in good standing can nominate individuals to be considered for election, and each member can nominate only one person per position.
The statement quoted Xavier Gonzalez, the IPC CEO, as saying the election will be a remarkable event for the Paralympics movement.
“September’s elections promise to be a landmark occasion for the whole Paralympic Movement as we are guaranteed a new President for the first time since 2001.
“Since the IPC was created in 1989 we have only ever had two Presidents, Dr. Bob Steadward and Sir Philip (Craven).
“It is fair to say that the IPC and the Paralympic Movement is unrecognisable from what it was when Sir Philip took over in 2001.
“From September the new President, together with the new Governing Board, will like to continue this fantastic progress.
“In calling for nominations from our membership we have also highlighted that the IPC Governing Board has established the aim to increase the representation of women to 50 per cent in decision-making structures.
“We hope to see the IPC Diversity Policy reflected in the composition of the new IPC Governing Board that will be elected.’’(NAN)
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(Edited By Akin Makanjuola and Olawale Alabi)