Successful First Day of FIVB Board of Administration in Egypt
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, May 3, 2018 – The FIVB Board of
Administration meeting, chaired by FIVB President Dr Ary S.
Graça F°, opened today in Egypt.
There were a number of distinguished guests present, including
the governor of South Sinai, Khaled Fouda, and member of the
Egyptian Olympic Committee and President of the Egyptian
Volleyball Federation, Khaled Naseif.
Governor Fouda opened the meeting by welcoming the FIVB Board of
Administration to Sharm El Sheikh and Egypt, stressing the
importance of holding the meeting in the country.
"First of all, I would like to thank the FIVB for accepting our
invitation to host the Executive and Board of Administration
meetings in Sharm El Sheikh, the city of peace. It is a great
honour for me to address the international volleyball family
today and I would like to assure you that Sharm El Sheikh is a
great location with amazing climate and resorts, and good
security.
"I am sure that holding these important meetings here in Egypt
will help us to continue the growth of volleyball and beach
volleyball in the county. I have already had a meeting with Dr
Ary Graça and we agreed for Sharm El Sheikh to host a high-level
beach volleyball event later this year. I am sure this will
ensure the future development of the sport in the country."
FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° praised the hospitality of
Sharm El Sheikh:
"We are delighted to be here in Egypt today and receive such a
warm welcome from the local authorities.
"The FIVB continues to develop volleyball, beach volleyball, and
now snow volleyball, introducing the new technology, educating
the fans and spectators and getting them more engaged with the
sport. With the new professional competition, Volleyball Nations
League (VNL), starting in 12 days, we look forward to
revolutionizing our sport, bringing new experience and content
to the fans around the world.
"We are going through the digital transformation that is crucial
for our development. We also continue working on the FIVB
Nucleus Plan, that was approved by the FIVB Board of
Administration, to bring our sport to the new markets as well as
develop the existing relations."
During the meeting, the FIVB Board of Administration supported
the digital transformation of the FIVB and reviewed the
Federation's achievements and initiatives, including the updates
on the VNL.
The members also reviewed the FIVB financial and legal matters
with the International Federation putting the principles of good
governance and management at the heard of its activities.
The meeting will continue tomorrow with the proposals of the
FIVB Commissions and the updates on the FIVB key event,
including the upcoming FIVB Volleyball World Championships. |