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Mr. Roy Baker has been elected as the WAKO President for the period 2023-2027.
He already finished his first very successful mandate as the President of WAKO in the period 2019-2023, what he presented in the report to the delegates of the General Assembly on 19th November 2023 in Albufeira, Portugal.
Following his election, Mr Baker said:
“I am deeply humbled and honored to have been elected as the president of WAKO for the next four years.
In this role, my utmost priority is to serve and develop our national federations and athletes, who are the very essence of our existence.
Over the past four years, we have achieved remarkable milestones together, and I firmly believe that the next four years will bring new extraordinary opportunities and also challenges. With the unwavering support of our WAKO family, I am confident that we will succeed together.
Our shared vision for a strategic and progressive future will propel our sport to its rightful place as the leading combat sport in the world.
As the President, I am here to support and serve the Board of Directors. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to all those who put forward their names. While we cannot select everyone, please do not be discouraged. I hope to have the opportunity to work with you in some other capacity during the next four years.
I wholeheartedly commit my energy, passion, and noble intentions to the development and growth of the sport of kickboxing.
Together, let us strive for excellence and create a legacy that will inspire generations to come in the extraordinary sport of Kickboxing.”
The new elected WAKO Board of directors is consisted as follows:
Roy Baker (Ireland) – WAKO President
Espen Lund (Norway) – 1 Vice President and General Secretary
Vice President Donato Milano (Italy)
Vice President Francesca Falsoni (Italy)
Vice President Salim Kayici (Türkiye)
Vice President Istvan Kiraly (Hungary) WAKO Europe President
Vice President Paulo Zorello (Brasil) WAKO PanAm President
Nikolaus Gstattner (Austria) – Board member and Treasurer
Michela Kovacova (Slovakia) – Board member
Katarzyna Kociszewska (Poland) – Board member
Dario Alvarado (Venezuela) – Board member
Zsolt Moradi (Hungary) – Board member
Lucy Edwards (Great Britain)- Board member
Carlos Ramjanali (Portugal) – Board member
Aslam Mahomed (South Africa) – Board member WAKO Africa President
Ali Ali Haji Mohamed Khoori (UAE) – Board member
Tomaz Barada (Slovenia) – Board member