—- The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) held its Annual General Assembly earlier today, where all items on the agenda were approved, signalling the members’ strong support and collective alignment with the organisation’s strategic direction for the year ahead.

The meeting marked a pivotal moment in SIGA’s journey for the next four years, with members giving full endorsement to the Alliance´s new global strategy and a series of impactful new projects and thought leadership initiatives, including the election of a new Council for the term 2025 – 2029.

Key decisions of the General Assembly included:

Election of the New SIGA Council (2025–2029)

 Elected Members

  • Giovanni Tartaglia Polcini, Chair (Independent)
  • António José Silva, President, European Aquatics
  • Athena Constantinou, Founder & CEO, APC Compliance
  • Densign White, CEO, International Mixed Martial Arts Federation
  • Miguel Gouveia de Brito, Chairman & Founding Partner, TrueClinic
  • Mohammed Hanzab, Chairman, International Centre for Sport Security
  • Noura Hassan Al Jasmi, President, UAE Badminton Federation (Independent)
  • Roberto Fiore, Managing Partner, LP Avvocati

Ex-Officio Members

  • Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, SIGA Global CEO
  • Anca-Maria Gherghel, Co-Chair, SIGA Youth Council

To meet the gender parity rule consecrated in SIGA’s Constitution, the Council will now co-opt four additional female members, to ensure balanced gender representation.

Ratification of New Members

SIGA officially welcomed two new organisations to its global coalition: Chiliz (Malta) and Soul Touchin’ Experiences LLC (USA), both of which bringing unique value and alignment with SIGA’s global mission.

Approval of the 2024 Annual Report of Activities

SIGA has rendered accounts on the work performed and achievements made last year, with the approval of the 2024 Annual Report of Activities by its Members. The report provides insight into the successful initiatives SIGA has led, the challenges faced, and the milestones achieved as part of its ongoing commitment to advance Sport Integrity worldwide.

Adoption of the 2025 Global Strategy, Action Plan & Master Calendar of Events

The strategic roadmap outlines the key milestones and main objectives and initiatives that will define SIGA’s activity over the next year, including the continued global expansion of Sport Integrity Week – now shifting to a full Sport Integrity Action Month together with the incorporation of a new continental structure in ASIA – SIGA ASIA.

Amendments to the SIGA Constitution

Several constitutional changes were approved to reflect the evolving nature of the organisation and to enhance governance efficiency.

Review of the SIGA Membership Model

A full review of the membership structure and categories was shared and approved, paving the way for broader participation, wider engagement and synergies, adding further value to membership and operational capability to accelerate the implementation of SIGA’s reform agenda.

Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, SIGA Global CEO, stated:

“Today marks an important milestone in SIGA’s evolution. With the unanimous approval of key strategic and governance decisions, our members have clearly reaffirmed their commitment to our mission and endorsed the roadmap proposed by the Executive Committee. This vote of confidence is both a validation of the work we have done and a green light to accelerate the transformation we are leading across the global sports industry. I also welcome the election of our new Council and congratulate my fellow elected Council members. We have a strong, engaged and diverse group of leaders, fully aligned with SIGA’s reformist vision and committed to drive forward the integrity, transparency and accountability that Sport so urgently needs.”

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ABOUT SIGA

SIGA is the world’s leading organisation for Sport Integrity. We are creating a whole new landscape for the sports industry by delivering independent global rating and certification for world Sport to ensure it is governed and operates under the highest integrity standards: The SIGA Universal Standards.

Funded by our Members, SIGA is a non for profit global independent organisation with one aim: To ensure the sport  industry is governed under the highest integrity standards so that the values of sport are protected.

SIGA is the only organisation to bring together sport, governments, academia, international organisations, sponsors, business, rights holders, NGOs and professional services companies, from every region in the world, around a common cause of fostering greater integrity throughout sport.

SIGA is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, as a non for-profit association, and comprises of the following continental subsidiaries: SIGA AMERICA, SIGA EUROPE and SIGA LATIN AMERICA.

For more information on SIGA, including its vision, mission and reform agenda, please refer to the website: www.siga-sport.com and FAQs.

To contact SIGA, please email: comms@siga-sport.com.

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