FIEPS Elects Its New International Board for the 2025-2028 Term
On January 18, 2025, the elections for the International Board of the Fédération Internationale d’Éducation Physique et Sportive (FIEPS) took place in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. This historic event brought together representatives from different continents to define the future of the organization for the next four years.
The elected board reflects a commitment to strengthening global physical education and sport, promoting inclusion, and enhancing international cooperation. With the leadership of Almir Adolfo Gruhn as the new president, FIEPS is set to continue expanding its influence and fostering development across its various sections.
Below is the newly elected FIEPS International Board and Committees for the 2025-2028 term:
FIEPS World Directory
- President: Almir Adolfo GRUHN (Brazil)
- Vice-President: Branislav ANTALA (Slovakia)
- General Secretary: Jose Manuel Guerrero ZAINOS (Mexico)
- 1st Secretary: Andre NESSI (Brazil)
- General Treasurer: Ana Espiritu Ortigoza BARBUDEZ (Paraguay)
- 1st Treasurer: Paulo Ernesto ANTONELLI (Brazil)
- Advisor: Enric Sebastiani OBRADOR (Spain – Catalunya)
FIEPS World Regional Vice-Presidents
- Africa: Djibril SECK (Senegal)
- Asia: Eng Hoe WEE (Malaysia)
- Caribbean: Arnaldo Rivero FUXA (Cuba)
- Central America: Milka GONZALES (Panama)
- Europe: Dario NOVAK (Croatia)
- Middle East: Badriya AL HADABI (Oman)
- North America: Julio Antonio LOPES (Mexico)
- Oceania: Suzie SCHUSTER (Samoa)
- South America: Mauro M. MACEDO (Brazil)
Presidents of FIEPS World International Sections
- Scientific Section: Dario COLLELA (Italy), Mauro M. MACEDO (Brazil)
- PE and Sport in School Section: Gheorghe BALINT (Romania)
- Olympic Education Section: Sergii IVASHCHENKO (Ukraine)
- Inclusion and Adapted PE and Sport Section: Stefania CAZZOLI (Italy)
- History Section: José Luis Pastor PRADILLE (Spain)
- PE and Sport for the Aged Section: Mohamed SEBBANE (Algeria)
- Sport for All Section: Ajit KUMAR (Canada)
- Recreation and Leisure Section: Nadim NASSIF (Lebanon)
- PE and Sport Management Section: José Antonio RODRIGUES (Venezuela)
- New Leaders Section: Gabriela LUPTÁKOVÁ (Slovakia)
- Sustainability in Sports Section: Raquel PEDERCINI (Canada)
FIEPS World Director Board
- Jorge ACOSTA (Paraguay)
- Xueshuang WANG (China)
- Carlos RAMIREZ (Argentina)
- Patrice RANAIVOSON (Madagascar)
- Domingo Blasquez SANCHEZ (Spain)
- Arunas EMELJANOVAS (Lithuania)
- Giyasettin DEMIRHAN (Turkey)
- Eve R. BERNSTEIN (USA)
- Imen ben AMAR (Tunisia)
- Toshiko SUGINO (Japan)
- Juel JARANI (Albania)
- Valdeci da Silveira BARBOSA (Brazil)
- Ketavan KOBALIA (Georgia)
- Veroljub STANKOVIČ (Serbia)
- Viorel DORGAN (Moldova)
- David GREČIČ (Great Britain)
- Geoffrey RECODER (Mexico)
- Raquel PEDERCINI (Canada)
- Airikki POUSI (Finland)
- Roberto SANDOVAL (Bolivia)
International Advisory Committee
- Viktor MATSUDO (Brazil)
- Lamartine Pereira D´COSTA (Brazil)
- Henrique Eduardo DE ROSE (Brazil)
FIEPS World Special Committee for Interinstitutional Cooperation and Partnership
- President: Kim GRABER (USA)
- Vice-President: Nenad ZIVANOVIC (Serbia)
- Members:
- Abdellatif NAJA (Morocco)
- Govindasamy BALASEKARAN (Singapore)
- Reza SHAJIE (Iran)
- Jana VAŠÍČKOVÁ (Czech Republic)
- Cláudio Mosqueira HERNANDEZ (Chile)
- Fedor SOBYANIN (Russia)
FIEPS Bulletin Editors
- Chief Editor: Mauro M. MACEDO (Brazil)
- Editor: Raquel PEDERCINI (Canada)
FIEPS Presidents of Honour
- John ANDREWS (Great Britain)
- Manuel GOMEZ TUBINO (Brazil)
FIEPS Vice-Presidents of Honour
- Robert DECKER (Luxembourg)
- Mohamed FADALI (Egypt)
- Manuel BRITO (Portugal)
- Grant JONES (New Zealand)
- Jorge Diaz OTANES (Argentina)
- Mohamed ALGARNAS (Saudi Arabia)
- Lateef AMUSA (Republic of South Africa)
FIEPS Members of Honour
- Per Olof ASTRAND (Sweden)
- Constantin CASVIKIS (Greece)
- Olaf KHILMARK (Sweden)
- Fernando FERREIRA (Portugal)
- Herbert A. DUTRA (Brazil)
- Marta BUSCH (Uruguay)
- Jarmila KOSTKOVA (Czech Republic)
- Richard PRZEWEDA (Poland)
- Milton COFRE (Chile)
- Pierre PARLEBAS (France)
National Delegates (ND) and Assistant National Delegates (AND)
- Current (2024): 142 countries
- Target (2028): 148 countries
This updated leadership structure demonstrates FIEPS’ dedication to promoting physical education and sport worldwide, ensuring representation from diverse regions and fostering international collaboration. The elected officials will work to implement innovative policies and strengthen partnerships, reinforcing the importance of physical education as a fundamental pillar of human development.
The event concluded with a renewed commitment to advancing the mission of FIEPS, uniting efforts across nations to enhance the quality and accessibility of physical education and sports for all.
