WADA Executive Committee and Foundation Board to meet in Montreal next week

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’s) Executive Committee (ExCo) and Foundation Board (Board) will meet in Montreal, Canada, on 17 and 18 November 2022, respectively.

During these meetings, members of WADA’s principal governing bodies, some of whom will attend in person and others virtually, will discuss, take decisions and be updated on a number of matters that include, in particular:

• Confirmation of second three-year terms for the President and Vice-President (2023-2025), as well as the composition of the Board, ExCo and Standing Committees for 2023;
• An update on the ongoing implementation of WADA's wide-ranging governance reforms, including the new Independent Ethics Board, establishment of the 20-member Athlete Council, and the 10-member National Anti-Doping Organization Expert Advisory Group;
• A decision on WADA’s 2023 draft budget;
• An update on the Russian Anti-Doping Agency and the cases arising from Operation LIMS;
• An update on the appointment of an Athletes’ Anti-Doping Ombuds; and
• Updates on all of WADA’s main areas of activity.

WADA is composed of a 38-member Board, which is the Agency’s highest policy-making body, and a 14-member ExCo, to which the Board delegates the management and running of the Agency, including the performance of activities and the administration of assets. The Board and ExCo are composed equally of representatives from the Sports Movement, including athlete representatives, and Governments. In addition, the ExCo has four independent members, including the President and the Vice-President. Currently, approximately one third of the Board and ExCo members are former international-level athletes. All Board meetings are open to members of the media.

The outcomes of next week’s meetings will be announced in a release to be published once the Board meeting has concluded on Friday, 18 November.