FIVB and ASOIF leadership meet to discuss bright future of volleyball

FIVB and ASOIF leadership meet to discuss bright future of volleyball

February 15, 2024.- The meeting between the FIVB and Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) this week demonstrated an exciting future for the Global Volleyball Movement. The FIVB team, led by President Fabio Azevedo, welcomed ASOIF President Ingmar De Vos and Executive Director James Carr into the FIVB offices to share the principles of the FIVB Strategic Vision 2032 and potential collaboration opportunities for the organizations.

During discussions on the FIVB Strategic Vision 2032, President Azevedo shared its guiding principle “Together as One”, highlighting the FIVB’s goal of serving the Global Volleyball Movement through professionalism, integration, empowerment and mass participation.

Other important topics included preparations for the Olympic Games LA 2028 and beyond, as well as the good governance focus of the FIVB. The FIVB is committed to ensuring the highest standards of good governance, which has been reflected in its ever-improving assessment in the annual ASOIF Governance Review. The group also reflected on Stephen Bock, FIVB’s Head of Legal and General Counsel, recent appointment as Chair of the ASOIF Legal Consultative Group (ALCG).

During the meeting, the FIVB President Fabio Azevedo said:

“One of the key focal points of the FIVB Strategic Vision 2032 is ‘International Relations and the Olympic Movement’, and the FIVB is committed to its continued support of stakeholders within the Olympic community. We have a very strong relationship with ASOIF and look forward to building on this with more initiatives in the future.”

ASOIF President Ingmar De Vos said on this occasion:

“I would like to congratulate Fabio on his election as FIVB President in November last year. Under his leadership, the FIVB is embarking on an exciting new chapter guided by its Strategic Vision 2032. I want to thank him for the fruitful conversations we had and we look forward to strengthening the collaboration between ASOIF and the FIVB.”