Nin Chuenchanok Elected as First Female Asian on FIH Executive Board

Key summary

At the 50th Annual General Meeting of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in Doha, Qatar, Nin Chuenchanok Sirivat was elected to the new 15-member Executive Board by a vote from 112 member nations. This marks a historic first for a female Asian on the FIH's highest governing body after 100 years of the organization's existence. The Thai delegation included Mr. Kong Aek Chaiyapak Sirivat, President of the Thailand Hockey Association. During her address, Ms. Chuenchanok emphasized sustainable development over mere medal counts, highlighted hockey's role in peacebuilding using a case study from Southern Thailand, and cited the success of the Thai women's indoor hockey team reaching the top Asian ranking and the global top 8 in Croatia. Other newly elected Ordinary Board members include Hazel Kennedy (Zambia), Brenda Lucía Cáceres Mendia (Guatemala), Walter Kapounek (Austria), Erik Klein Nagelvoort (Netherlands), and Deon James Morgan (South Africa).