Forum & AGM
The BWF Annual General Meeting 2025 will be held on Saturday 26 April 2025 in Xiamen, China, in conjunction with the TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup Finals (27 April – 4 May 2025). The BWF Members’ Forum will take place the day before the AGM.
Elections for the BWF Council (2025 – 2029) will take place at the AGM in 2025. See the Guide to Council Elections 2025 and other information on the elections below. Please note that the deadline for proposals and nominations was Friday 6 December 2024.
Key Dates Towards the AGM 2025
– Friday 11 October 2024 – Notice of the Closing Date for Proposals / Nominations
– Friday 6 December – Closing Date for Proposals / Nominations
– December – March – vetting of Nominees
– Friday 31 January 2025 – Deadline for BWF subscriptions 2025
– Friday 7 March 2025 – notice of AGM / agenda / annual report (7 weeks out)
– Friday 21 March 2025 – Deadline for amendments to proposals (5 weeks out)
– Friday 25 April 2025 – Members’ Forum 2025 / Delegates Gala Dinner
– Saturday 26 April 2025 – BWF AGM 2025 – elections of Council (2025 – 2029)
Downloads / Links
Click on the links below or see the Downloads section above right.
– Guide to the Council Elections – AGM 2025
– Nominees List – elections 2025
– Practical Information – elections 2025
– Questions and Answers – elections 2025
– Being a Council Member – duties and responsibilities
– Information on the Vetting Process – Nominees for election
Elections for Council (2025 – 2029)
Elections will take place for the following Council positions:
– President (1)
– Deputy President (1)
– Vice President Para Badminton (1)
– Ordinary Council member (20 positions)
Nomination Process for Elections
Only Members in Good Standing can nominate and second a nomination.
Member in Good Standing – means a Member who: 1) does not have any subscriptions due (Clause 26); 2) is not under suspension (Clauses 13.5 –13.10); and 2) who has submitted a completed Schedule A to the Federation for the current year (Clause 13.1).
