The International Table Tennis Federation concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025 today, 15 November, bringing to a close a process that began in Doha on 27 May 2025.
Following the decision of the ITTF Executive Board on 20 September 2025, and in accordance with ITTF Statutes, the continuation of the AGM was held in a fully online format. LUMI AGM UK Ltd, an independent, world-class provider, was appointed to managed the proceedings in line with the highest standards of governance.
“This is a historic moment for the ITTF, and I would like to congratulate all the newly elected members of the ITTF Executive Board. I sincerely hope that, together, our global table tennis community can continue to build peace, unity, and development under their leadership,” stated ETTU President Pedro MOURA.
With the conclusion of today’s meeting, the ITTF membership has now elected the full Executive Board for the 2025-2029 term. The following eight Executive Vice Presidents will serve alongside President Petra SÖRLING (SWE), who was re-elected in May during the initial session of the AGM: Anthony MOORE (AUS), Guoliang LIU (CHN), Paul CALLE (ECU), HRH Princess Zeina RASHID (JOR), Wahid OSHODI (NGR), Beatrice ROMANESCU (ROU), Prof. Veli Ozan CAKIR (TUR), Virginia SUNG (USA).
“I want to extend a very special word of congratulations to the two European members elected today Mrs. Beatrice ROMANESCU and Professor Veli Ozan CAKIR. It has been a long time since Europe has had three representatives on the Executive Board, and this is a proud moment for European table tennis. I am sure that the entire European delegation will work tirelessly and contribute strongly to the further development of our sport,” stated ETTU President MOURA. “I would also like to congratulate the ITTF Council members who were ratified today especially our European representatives, seven in total. In addition, I want to offer special recognition to all European members ratified as part of the newly confirmed committees.”
ITTF ratified Council Members from Europe are Zoran PRIMORAC, Richard SCRUTON, Miguel Angel MACHADO SOBRADOS, Heike AHLERT, Sonja GREFBERG, Philip MCCALUM and Aleksandar MATKOVIC.
ITTF permanent committee members (2025 – 2029) are Philip MCCALUM (Equipment Committee), Ina JOZEPSONE and Murat ERIS (Masters), Karen TONGE OBE, Tomas VARGA, Emre BASKAN (Para table tennis), Igor HELLER, Katja BRAND, Rudolf SPORRER, Ingrid BOGREN (Rules), Esko HEIKKINEN, dr Michael Wolfgang Johannes FUCHS, Irene FABER, (Sport Science and Medical), Martin PERRY (Sustainability), Werner THURY (Umpires and Referees).
In her closing remarks to the AGM, President SÖRLING called for the first Executive Board meeting on Sunday 16 November in order to fast-track key initiatives as the federation is about to enter a landmark year.
“I would like to express my gratitude to the former Executive Vice Presidents for their service and contribution,” said President SÖRLING. “And I warmly congratulate the elected Executive Vice Presidents, the ratified Council Members, and the appointed Committee members. I look forward to a professional and fruitful collaboration over the next years. Throughout this unprecedented period, I am proud our community remained focused on the sport. Events continued to grow, development programmes reached more people, and our players, coaches, officials and volunteers kept table tennis vibrant in every region. It is their work that kept our sport strong. Today we are moving forward together as a united table tennis family, with our eyes firmly on the future of table tennis worldwide. This Assembly has re-elected me and renewed its confidence in a programme that delivered concrete positive results in my first term and will continue to bring tangible benefits. The path ahead is ambitious and we cannot afford further delay. The Board will meet tomorrow to resume our work. I will strive to ensure that global success is translated into local impact. And it will be linked to responsibility, merit and a culture of accountability at every level.”
President SÖRLING continued:
“Next year, our centenary will open an important new phase for the ITTF. Important changes are being prepared. Some are already in motion; others are not yet ready to be presented today, but your decisions here give us the mandate and stability to complete this work with you. Together with the new Executive Vice Presidents, I am honoured to continue serving as your President at such a crucial time for table tennis.”
Table tennis now turns firmly to 2026 – a year that will mark the centenary of the International Table Tennis Federation and the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships. During the meeting, the ITTF showcased its plan, building anticipation for what promises to be a special and historic year for the global table tennis family.
A century after the inaugural ITTF World Table Tennis Championships took place in London in 1926, the sport returns to its birthplace for a truly historic celebration. London’s Copper Box Arena and OVO Arena Wembley will host the Championships from 28 April -10 May, where 64 men’s and 64 women’s teams will compete for global supremacy. This landmark celebration honours both the sport’s remarkable journey and the founding of the ITTF in that same historic year of 1926.
