Executive Committee
The Executive Committee (ExCom) is comprised of 9 people, 4 Officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary General, and Treasurer), 4 Members and the Chair of ENGSO Youth Committee.
Individuals are elected to the Executive Committee by the General Assembly for a period of 4 years. It is desirable that both genders are represented in the Executive Committee and that the voluntary ExCom Officers and Members come from different countries in order to provide as wide vision as possible. The ExCom Members, including Officers, may serve for a maximum of three consecutive terms of 4 years. The ExCom can appoint staff to undertake supporting functions.
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee (ExCom) is comprised of 9 people, 4 Officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary General, and Treasurer), 4 Members and the Chair of ENGSO Youth Committee.
Individuals are elected to the Executive Committee by the General Assembly for a period of 4 years. It is desirable that both genders are represented in the Executive Committee and that the voluntary ExCom Officers and Members come from different countries in order to provide as wide vision as possible. The ExCom Members, including Officers, may serve for a maximum of three consecutive terms of 4 years. The ExCom can appoint staff to undertake supporting functions.
The Executive Committee is responsible for
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execution of decisions taken by the General Assembly;
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administration and running of ENGSO;
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setting up of working groups and appointment of their President and Members;
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appointing the delegates of ENGSO, if and when the case arises to represent ENGSO at various international events;
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adoption of internal regulations;
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ENGSO financial activities and accounts.
Executive Committee Members
Honorary Presidents
Carlos Cardoso
Portugal
Honorary President
Birgitta Kervinen
Finland
Honorary President
Bengt Sevelius
Sweden
Honorary President
Stefan Bergh
Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Swedish Sports Confederation
Profession: Secretary General
Position in the Executive Committee: President
Executive Committee member since: 2017
Special areas of competence:
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Strategic planning
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Sport policy
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International relations
Kaisa Larjomaa
Name of the ENGSO member I represent: ENGSO
Profession: Policy Director
Position in the Executive Committee: Secretary General
Executive Committee member since: 2019
Special areas of competence: Sports policy, politics, international relations, advocacy, public relations, strategy, communication, journalism, media
interim
Ilva Biedre
Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Latvian Sports Federations Council
Profession: Head of International Affairs
Position in the Executive Committee: Member
Executive Committee member since: 2017
Special areas of competence: International relations, operations in multi-sport events, project management, sustainability
Sara Massini
Name of the ENGSO member I represent: OPES Italia - CONI
Profession: Head of International Affair and Cooperation Department of OPES
Position in the Executive Committee: ExCom Member
Executive Committee member since: 2019
Special areas of competence: Gender equality in sport, Sport and social inclusion, sustainable development, environment, climate and sport.
Ugnė Chmeliauskaitė
Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Lithuanian Union of Sports federations
Profession: Senior development cooperation projects’ manager
Position in the Executive Committee: Chair of Engso Youth
Executive Committee member since: 2019 June
Special areas of competence:
Development cooperation; EU funded projects management; International relations; International communication; Social inclusion; Training/Facilitation; Sport events’ management
Ex officio
Niina Toroi
Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Finnish Olympic Committee
Profession: Manager of International Relations
Position in the Executive Committee: Equality Within Sports Committee representative
Executive Committee member since: 2018
Special areas of competence: Gender Equality, equality and equity topics in general.
Observer status as EWS Chair
Agnė Vanagienė
Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Lithuanian Union of Sports Federations
Profession: Project manager
Position in the Executive Committee: Vicepresident
Executive Committee member since: 2015
Special areas of competence: Good Governance, Gender Equality, Project Management
Michael Leyendecker
Name of the ENGSO member I represent: German Olympic Sports Confederation
Profession: Teacher
Position in the Executive Committee: Treasurer
Executive Committee member since: 2017 (2017-2019 as Chair of ENGSO Youth)
Special areas of competence: promotion of engagement, sustainability, youth empowerment
Lotte Büchert
Name of the ENGSO member I represent: National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark, DIF
Profession: Head Principal of a Danish High School
Position in the Executive Committee: Board member
Executive Committee member since: 2012
Special areas of competence: Organization, Strategic planning and communication, Volunteering, Good Governance, Equality, Leadership Development, Change Management and Administration
Filipa Godinho
Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Portuguese Sport Confederation
Profession: Technical Staff at University of Coimbra Sport Service
Position in the Executive Committee: Committee Member
Executive Committee member since: 2019
Special areas of competence:
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Education, training, employment and volunteering in and through sport
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Health-enhancing physical activity
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Youth development and involvement in sport
Anna-Maria Wiesner
Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Sport Austria
Profession: Referent Sociopolitical Issues and International Affairs
Position in the Executive Committee: Member
Executive Committee member since: June 2019
Special areas of competence: Sociopolitical aspects of (non-profit) sport
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