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.

Peter Tarcala – Chair
Tang Jiu Hong – Deputy
Geraldine Brown
Ng Yoke Weng
Vishu Tolan
Marc Zwiebler

Para badminton

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

Paul Kurzo – Chair
Wayne Somers – Deputy
Nora Perry
KhunyingPatama
Geraldine Brown

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
Moosa Nashid – Deputy
Geraldine Brown
Wayne Somers
Paul Kurzo
KhunyingPatama
Chipo Zumburani
Michel Bau
Vishu Tolan
Kenji Zeniya
João Matos

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.

KhunyingPatama – Chair
Robbert de Kock – Deputy
Tang Jiu Hong
Paul Kurzo
Etienne Thobois
Battushig Batbold
Jassem Kanso

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
Battushig Batbold – Deputy
David Cabello
Peter Tarcala
Nigel Skelt
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
João Matos – Deputy
Kenji Zeniya
Marc Zwiebler

Administration

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
Nora Perry
Ng Yoke Weng
Dato’ Lim Teong Kiat
Moosa Nashid
Michel Bau
Jassem Kanso