Committees deal with policy and strategy related to their Council approved Terms of Reference. Committees make recommendations to Council within their respective areas. Only members of Council can be committee members, whereas commissions can have external expertise as members.

BWF Council Committees

Overview

Members

Event

Oversee the sanctioning of international competitions, effective calendar management and review of laws and competition regulations to ensure they are fit for purpose.

Zhang Jun – Chair
Sven Serré – Deputy
Kim Jong Soo
David Cabello
Kenny Goh
José Gabriel del Busto Fernández
Rudy Roedyanto
Pilar Carrillo
Nigel Skelt
Kinji Zeniya
Chipo Zumburani
Ella Diehl
Vishu Tolan

Para badminton

Promote Para badminton and provide advice on the integration of Para badminton into all levels of the organisation.

Paul Kurzo – Chair
Pilar Carrillo – Deputy
Nora Perry
João Matos
Geraldine Brown
José Gabriel del Busto Fernández
Sawsan Taqawi
Sven Serré
Himanta Biswa Sarma

Development & Sport for All

Ensure plans for the development of badminton are in line with the BWF Strategic Plan as well as develop training and education and models for Continental Confederations and Member Associations.

David Cabello – Chair
Kinji Zeniya – Deputy
Paul Kurzo
Jassem kanso
Kim Jong Soo
Rudy Roedyanto
João Matos
Odette Assembe Engoulou
Sawsan Taqawi
Chipo Zumburani
Rukhshona Narzulloeva
Ella Diehl
Zhang Jun
Vishu Tolan
Emma Mason
Michel Bau

IOC & International Relations

Establish and maintain productive relationships and partnerships within the Olympic and Paralympic movement to enhance the recognition of our sport and promotion of excellence in BWF events and development initiatives.

Odette Assembe Engoulou – Chair
Geraldine Brown – Deputy
Paul Kurzo
Nora Perry
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sven Serré
Ella Diehl
Zhang Jun

Marketing

Ensure that the strategic direction and management of the external agencies working with the BWF are maintained at all times in order to continually enhance commercial partnerships to grow the properties, maintain and grow existing partnerships and maximize revenue opportunities with the highest levels if profitability

Etienne Thobois – Chair
Rudy Roedyanto – Deputy
Kim Jong Soo
Kenny Goh
Odette Assembe Engoulou
Nigel Skelt
Chipo Zumburani
Rukhshona Narzulloeva
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Robbert de Kock

Communication and Media

Ensure regular and effective internal and external communication on all matters related to the sport – fans, Member Association, badminton players, the sports institutional world, media and general public.

Nigel Skelt – Chair
Kenny Goh – Deputy
João Matos
Rukhshona Narzulloeva
Emma Mason
Etienne Thobois
Michel Bau

Governance & Ethics

Ensure good governance practices within the BWF and encourage the continuous improvement of good governance practices of BWF members.

Vishu Tolan – Chair
Emma Mason – Deputy
Jassem Kanso
Nora Perry
Geraldine Brown
David Cabello
Pilar Carrillo
Michel Bau
Robbert de Kock

Finance

Ensure all statutory and legal obligations related to finance are fulfilled within the time frame stipulated by authorities.

Jassem Kanso – Chair
Robbert De Kock – Deputy
Etienne Thobois
Paul Kurzo
Vishu Tolan
David Cabello
Zhang Jun
Nigel Skelt
Odette Assembe Engoulou