Council
The Council is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the BWF, as well as the oversight of its management and corporate performance in accordance with the BWF’s Strategic Plan.
The BWF held elections for the positions of President, Deputy President, Vice President Para Badminton and 20 Council member positions on 26 April 2025, in Xiamen China. Those elected serve a four year term (2025 – 2029). Elections for the Athletes’ Commission and Para Badminton Commission in October / November 2025, and the Chair of these newly elected Commissions servce of the Council for four years to 2029.
The five BWF Continental Vice Presidents (Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, Pan America) have elections in 2027.
Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul | Thailand
BWF President
Etienne Thobois | France
BWF Deputy President
Michel Bau | Seychelles
Vice President – Africa
Jassem Kanso | Lebanon
Vice President – Asia
Robbert de Kock | Switzerland
Vice President – Europe
Loke Poh Wong | Australia
Vice President – Oceania
Vishu Tolan | Jamaica
Vice President – Pan Am
Richard Perot | France
Vice President – Para Badminton
Greysia Polii | Indonesia
Chair – Athletes’ Commission
Daniel Chan | Hong Kong China
Interim Chair – Para Badminton Athletes’ Commission
Council Members
1. Andoni Azurmendi | Spain
2. Bambang Roedyanto | Indonesia
3. Charlotte Dew-Hattens | Denmark
4. Francis Orbih | Nigeria
5. Jan Helmond | Netherlands
6. Jo ‘Anne Cassar | Malta
7. Kim Jong Soo | Korea
8. Jose Gabriel del Busto Fernandez |
Guatemala
9. Julie McDonald | Australia
10. Zhang Jun | China
11. Mitsuru Murai | Japan
12. Mohamad Norza Zakaria | Malaysia
13. Nora Perry | England
14. Odette Assembe Engoulou | Cameroon
15. Pilar Carrillo la Fuente | Peru
16. Rukhshona Narzulloeva | Tajikistan
17. Sawsan Haji Taqawi | Bahrain
18. Sven Serre | Belgium
19. Taleh Ziyadov | Azerbaijan
20. Wajid Ali Chaudhry | Pakistan
