As a member of the Olympic Solidarity Commission, the Association of National Olympic Committees Events Commission, the Athletes Commission and Coordination Commission of the Olympic Council of Asia and CEO of the Asian Hockey Federation, Tayyab Ikram, has a long association with hockey and international sport. Tayyab has been a member of the FIH Development and Coaching Committee, FIH High Performance Panel and is a FIH Master Coach. He has been an FIH Executive Board member since 2016. The former Pakistan and China Coach believes hockey is pioneering in its inclusivity and universality. On 5 November 2022, Tayyab Ikram was elected as the 13th President of the International Hockey Federation.

Alberto, also known as “Coco”, is a well-known face in Argentine and Pan American Hockey thanks to his tireless work in the region. He served on the FIH Competitions Committee before being elected President of the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) in 2013 – a position he held until 2025 -, therefore joining the FIH Executive Board as well. He loves hockey’s ability to form healthy peer groups for young people, getting them involved in sporting activities from an early age.

Marcos is president of EuroHockey since August 2023. A Hockey passionate with a true appreciation for the history of our sport, he has served as president of his lifelong club Junior F.C. in Sant Cugat (Barcelona). Marcos played in Spain’s first division and took part in the 1993 junior World Cup with Spain. He ended his hockey career too early to start his career in banking and investments. Now he manages his family holding with interest in different industries. Marcos is an economist by trade with an MBA from IESE Business School and executive programs at ChicagoBooth and Wharton. Married to a doctor in pediatrics and father of three hockey players, he enjoys watching hockey and playing golf.

Seif Ahmed was a member of Egypt’s national team in 1968 and has a long association with the sport as both an umpire and a technical official. He has been Treasurer and now President of the African Hockey Federation (AfHF) and is a former member of the Egyptian Olympic Committee. Seif was given the FIH President’s Award in 1999 and the FIH Order or Merit in 2002 in recognition of his long, distinguished and valuable services to hockey. He joined the FIH Executive Board in 2004. His term as Executive Board Member will end in November 2027. On 20 July 2022, he was appointed Acting FIH President until the next Presidential elections scheduled on 5 November 2022. Seif loves the speed of the game as well as penalty corner set-plays.

Elected on 22 February 2019 as the President of the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) – therefore joining the FIH Executive Board as well -, Dato Fumio Ogura has been an international player and National Coach for Japan’s hockey team. He has been a long serving official of the Japanese Hockey Association (JHA) and also a core member of the AHF with more than 35 years of association with Asia’s hockey governing body. He has served FIH in various capacities; amongst others, he was member of the first FIH Development Committee and has served as the secretary of the FIH Development and Coaching Committee. Furthermore, Fumio Ogura is a Member of Olympic Council of Asia’s Rules Committee and the Deputy Executive Director, International Relations in charge of NOC & IPC Department for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

With over 20 years of experience as an executive leader across four sports, Melbourne-based Cam Vale, President of the Oceania Hockey Federation, has a proven history at the highest levels of sports administration in Australia. A Chartered Accountant, Vale has been CEO of two sports – Baseball Australia and Hockey Australia - and COO of North Melbourne Football Club in Australia’s biggest sport, the Australian Football League, where he was awarded the prestigious Graeme Samuel Scholarship from the AFL in 2012. Across these roles, Vale had a proven record in leadership to deliver commercial, high-performance, international stakeholder, and grassroots success. From October 2021, Vale has combined running his own sports management company focused on International and Domestic Sporting Event placement in Oceania alongside his role as GM of Australian Sports Technologies Network and as Finance Director for Sports Environment Alliance. In June 2026, he returned to a full-time role as CEO for a Sports Leisure and Venue group called Western Leisure Services (WLS).

Elected Pan-American Hockey Federation (PAHF), the Uruguayan Hockey Federation President has been involved in hockey for many years. Danae was elected to the FIH Executive Board for the first time in 2016. She enjoys the skill and speed of hockey at all levels, from grassroots to elite teams.

Katrin Kauschke is a distinguished figure in international hockey, celebrated for her contributions both as an athlete and a sports leader. Representing Germany, Katrin competed in three consecutive Olympic Games (1992, 1996, 2000), securing a silver medal at the Barcelona 1992 Olympics. Her remarkable achievements on the field have cemented her legacy as one of Germany’s most accomplished hockey players. In 2024, Katrin was elected as an Executive Board (EB) member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) at the FIH Congress. As the Vice President of the German Hockey Federation, she is deeply committed to representing Germany and Europe on the global stage. Katrin is passionate about shaping the future of hockey, advocating for the sport's growth at both the Olympic and grassroots levels. Her priorities include the modern evolution of the game, ensuring athlete safety, and promoting youth and coaching programs to foster the sport's development worldwide. Katrin's leadership reflects her dedication to strengthening hockey globally and advancing its inclusive and innovative future.

An experienced sports administrator, Deon James Morgan has served as President of the South African Hockey Association since 2019, having previously overseen events on its board for seven years. He is a former member of the FIH Executive Board (2022-2024) and was elected to the African Hockey Federation Executive Board in 2025. Under his leadership, South Africa has hosted several major international hockey events, including the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, Pro League, Men’s Nations Cup and Indoor Hockey World Cup. His extensive involvement in hockey also includes leadership roles at provincial and club levels, as well as experience as a coach and national team manager. He brings a broad professional background in business management, sales, mentoring and project management.