Forum & AGM
The BWF Annual General Meeting 2024 will be held in Chengdu, China, on Saturday 27 April 2024 with the Members’ Forum being held on Friday 26 April 2024. For Members who wish to see top level badminton while in Chengdu, the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2024 will be taking place from 28 April to 5 May 2024.
As per Clause 15.1 of the BWF Constitution, the exact closing date for proposals and nominations for the AGM 2024 is midnight KL time on Friday 5 January 2024
Please note there will be an election at the AGM 2024 to fill a casual vacancy on the BWF Council (see our Notice of 1 September 2023 – linked here). Because former Council member Emma Mason was a European woman on Council, to satisfy the Geographical and Gender Representation Requirements of Clauses 2 and 3 of Appendix I of the Constitution, nominees for election can only be women from Europe.
Any Member in Good Standing can nominate / second nominations for the elections.
Downloads
– Notice of Deadine for Proposals and Nominations
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Key Dates Towards the AGM 2024
– Friday 5 January 2024 – Deadline for proposals (16 weeks out)
– Tuesday 31 January 2024 – Deadline for BWF subscriptions 2024
– Friday 8 March 2024 – Notice of the AGM / agenda / annual report (7 weeks out)
– Friday 22 March 2024 – Deadline for amendments to proposals (5 weeks out)
– Friday 26 April 2024 – Members’ Forum 2024
– Saturday 27 April 2024 – BWF AGM
The hotel and other arrangements will be announced in the first part of 2024.
About the BWF AGM 2023
The last AGM was held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday 27 May 2023, with the Members’ Forum being hosted on Friday 26 May 2023.
Thank you to the 150 Members and 7 Associate Members who sent delegates to KL and participated in the BWF AGM 2023.
The AGM 2023 was an “in-person meeting” with no virtual option available.
Please find some information on the process.
AGM Participation
- 288 participants
- 155 Members nominated Voting Delegates
- 149 Members / Voting Delegates attended/voted
- 44 Second Delegates
- 7 Associate Members
- BWF Council – 22
- Honorary Life Vice President – 4
- CC Representatives – 11
- Observers – 24
- BWF staff – 25
- Independent lawyer – 1
Downloads
– AGM 2023 Agenda
– Annual Report 2022
Annexures
A – Minutes – AGM 2022
B – Audited Financial Statements 2022
C – Budget 2023 & Forecast 2024
D – Council Proposal – Vetting Rules
E – Council Proposal – Transition Rules
– Guide to Annexure D and E (ENG)
– Guide to Annexure D and E (FRA)
– Guide to Annexure D and E (ESP)
F – Independent Appointment Body
G – Badminton Australia Proposal
H – Badminton Spain Proposal
I – Special Scoring Project
BWF Members’ Forum 2023
Innovation and Change – new opportunities – better practice
Friday 26 May – 0900 – 1630
It’s been 10 years since BWF last hosted a Forum and AGM in Kuala Lumpur. Over the past decade there has been extraordinary development and change for both BWF and the sport.
The BWF Members’ Forum 2023 is an opportunity to look at where we are and what we have achieved, and where we want to be as a sport in 10 years time.
Key Dates
Tuesday 31 January 2023 – Deadline – subscription payment
Friday 3 March 2023 – Deadline for proposals (12 weeks out)
Friday 7 April 2023 – Notice of the AGM / agenda / annual report (7 weeks out)
Friday 21 April 2023 – Deadline for amendments to proposals (5 weeks out)
Friday 26 May 2023 – Members’ Forum 2023
Saturday 27 May 2023 – BWF AGM
Get Ready for the AGM
Downloads and information / Forms to complete:
– BWF Memo – Get Ready for the AGM 2023 – 8 March 2023
– BWF Memo – Get Ready for the AGM 2023 – 27 February 2023
– Visa support Letter Form – linked here
– Arrival / Departure information – linked here
