Mr Ali Ghanem Al-Kuwari, President of the Qatar Volleyball Association and AVC Executive Zonal Vice President representing Western Zone, won the presidency of the West Asia Volleyball Association for a second term 2024-2028 during the WAVA General Assembly at the Chedi Katara Hotel in Doha.
Ali Ghanem Al-Kuwari
Fabio Azevedo, left, and Ali Ghanem Al-Kuwari, right
The Saturday’s meeting was chaired by Mr Ali Ghanem Al-Kuwari, the sole candidate for the WAVA Presidency, and attended by guests of honor including FIVB General Director Mr Fabio Azevedo, FIVB Director in Asia and Oceania Mr Luis Alexandre, AVC Secretary General Mr Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai and Mr Hitesh Malhotra from FIVB Technical and Development Department, and other distinguished Members.
Fabio Azevedo
As Mr Fabio Azevedo gave an overview of the volleyball and beach volleyball development in the Western Zone in an effort of raising theirs to meet global standards aside from presenting the revolutionary program of Volleyball Empowerment to the WAVA Family, Mr Hitesh shared information on the revolutionary FIVB Empowerment Development Projects, giving the WAVA Members background information on the supporting projects including coaching as well as equipments and knowledge (in the form of instructors, coaches and technical members).
Hitesh Malhotra
The presentation on FIVB Empowerment Development Projects drastically impressed all participants and saw them make the most of their one-on-one meetings later.
Mr Kiattipong also delivered a speech to all participants, emphasizing on the future development of volleyball and beach volleyball in West Asia.
Kiattipong
“On behalf of AVC President Madam Rita Subowo, I am very pleased and honored to be present at the West Asia Volleyball Association General Assembly today. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude for your warm welcome and great hospitality. As a result of the excellent organization level of sports and the challenges experienced by some of our members in promoting our beloved sports, the West Asian Zone has become one of the most important zones in the Asian Volleyball Confederation. So, I hope this meeting will help improve our administration and keep our unity and solidarity, as we are one big family,” Mr Kiattipong said in his speech.
“I also hope that we can find some breakthroughs for the future development of volleyball and beach volleyball as one of the most prominent sports in West Asia. I hope to see all of you again at the AVC General Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand. Thank you!”
During the meeting, Mohammed Salem Al-Kuwari from Qatar was recommended as WAVA Secretary General for a second term. Those elected as WAVA Members comprised Mr Jehad Issa Al-Qutaishat from Jordan, Mr Ibrahim Al-Muqbali from Oman, and Dr Khaled Mansour Al-Zughaibi from Saudi Arabia, Walid Al-Qasouf from Lebanon, Hussein Awad Alawi of Yemen, Habib Ali Taher of Iraq, Abdulaziz Al-Salman from the United Arab Emirates, Mufid Al-Hatat from Syria, Habib Muhammad Abdullah from Bahrain and Abdullah Al Jabri from Oman, while Mrs Aisha won the women’s seat.
The meeting witnessed Ali Al-Kuwari from Qatar, Her Highness Princess Aya bint Al-Faisal of Jordan, Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa of Bahrain and Ibrahim Al-Muqbali from Oman obtaining membership in the Executive Office of the Asian Volleyball Confederation, the Asia’s governing body.
In the meeting, the accreditation and nomination of Mr Jehad Qtaishat, Vice President of the Jordan Volleyball Federation, and Mr Ibrahim Abdullah Al Muqbali, President of the Oman Volleyball Association, as the WAVA Vice Presidents, were also ratified and approved. Yousef Ahmed Kano from Qatar was selected as WAVA Treasurer.
Mr Ali Ghanem Al-Kuwari is scheduled to represent WAVA at the FIVB World Congress 2024.
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