
Announcement
Get Ready – BWF AGM 2025 Xiamen, China
Further to our Notice of 11 October 2024 (linked here), please find enclosed some information on the BWF Annual General Meeting 2025, to be held on Saturday 26 April 2025 in Xiamen, China. The Members’ Forum and AGM 2025 will be hosted alongside the alongside the TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup Finals – 27 April to 3 May.
Important Information – Get Ready
Here is the essential information to help you get ready.
Key Dates / Activities
> Wednesday 23 April – Badminton Africa Forum
> Thursday 24 April – Continental Confederation Annual General Meetings (Africa, Asia, Oceania, Pan Am)
> Friday 25 April – BWF Members’ Forum
> Saturday 26 April – BWF AGM / Delegates Gala Dinner
BWF AGM Meeting Time – 1000 – 1600
AGM Travel Grant – each Member in “good standing” will receive a travel support grant for 1 delegate. The travel support grant will be paid after the AGM. We will send you more information late January. Please book your flight as soon as possible (see below).
Delegate Nomination Form – decide who your delegate(s) will be. Complete the Delegates Nomination form online (linked here) – please submit by 28 February 2025. The deadline is 48 hours before the AGM, but complete this early to help our planning.
Book your Flights Early – Arrival airport – Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN). There is a World Athletics Diamond League event in Xiamen on the same day as the BWF AGM, so book early as there will be a high demand for flights into Xiamen.
Official Hotel – Tefang Portman Seven Stars Bay Hotel & Resort (hotel website). See the Hotel Reservation Form – deadline to complete is 10 April 2025.
Accommodation – each Member must book and pay for their accommodation at the official hotel. Use the official form to book the hotel. BWF will reimburse each Member 3 nights accommodation for 1 Voting Delegate who attends the BWF Members’ Forum and AGM. If the same delegate also attends their Continental Confederation AGM on 24 April, BWF will reimburse 4 nights accommodation.
Continental Confederation (CCs) AGMs – We understand that Badminton Africa, Badminton Asia, Badminton Oceania and Badminton Pan Am will have their AGMs in Xiamen Thursday 24 April 2025. Please check with your CC if they plan to host any other meetings before you book your flight for accommodation.
Key Dates / Deadlines – Towards the AGM 2025
- Friday 31 January – Subscriptions 2025.
- Friday 7 March – Notice of the AGM / agenda.
- Friday 21 March – Deadline for amendments.
- Friday 4 April – Visa Support Form
- Friday 18 April – Hotel Reservation Form
- Thursday 24 April – CC AGMs
- Friday 25 April – BWF Members’ Forum 2024
- Saturday 26 April – BWF 86th AGM / Gala Dinner
- 27 April to 3 May – TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup Finals
Your Tasks – Get Ready
- Decide who your delegate(s) will be.
- Ask your delegate to check the expiry date of their passport (at least 6 months validity).
- Check whether you delegate(s) need a visa to travel to China.
- Book your flights as soon as possible – Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).
- Complete the Visa Letter Support Form (attached) no later than Friday 28 February.
- Complete the Hotel Reservation Form (attached) and pay for the room.
- Complete the Delegates Nomination Form (linked here) – by Friday 28 February (if possible to help our planning – the actual deadline is 48 hours before the AGM).
The AGM page of the BWF website will be updated regularly as plans are announced.