Current mandate 2022 – 2026
Eligible for re-election in 2026

Fernando Aguerre was born and raised in the coastal city of Mar del Plata, Argentina.  From a very early age Fernando was groomed by his father, a successful attorney and ranch owner and his mother, an attorney and a psychologist, to become a lover of the ocean and an entrepreneur.  Fernando is proficient in English, Spanish and Portuguese and maintains a basic knowledge of Italian and French.  His fluency in language is one of the many traits which lead him to his success in international business and nonprofit organizations.

Fernando had his first taste of becoming an entrepreneur at the age of 12.  His brother and longtime friend, Santiago, introduced him to surfing in 1969 which resulted in a passion that shaped the future of surfing in Argentina and the rest of world, and that has since encompassed his whole life.  His first business was a surfboard repair shop.  During the military dictatorship of the 70’s, in 1977 surfing was banned in his native Mar del Plata. Fernando founded the Argentinean Surfing Association, promoted surfing, and organized the lobbying for the lifting of the ban. He got the ban lifted a few months later, which was followed by a surf boom. He also founded the first surf and skate magazine in Argentina and opened Ala Moana, the first surf and beach clothing store in his hometown of Mar del Plata.  The Surfshop evolved into one of the leading beach clothing manufacturers in the country.

In the midst of his surfing career, Fernando entered Law School in 1978. He continued to run the Argentinean Surfing Association and maintained his duties as managing partner of the surf shop while attending law school.  In 1984, Fernando completed law school and with a law degree in hand, turned down offers from both his father and friends to join their law firms, resigned as president of the Argentinean Surfing Association and left for California to join his brother, Santiago.

By early 1985, the Aguerre Brothers were into something new – beach sandals. From this modest beginning of a two man, one desk operation with the sale of 3,000 pairs in 1985, the leading surf brand Reef originated, eventually becoming the #1 beach sandal company and one of the leading surf labels in the world.   Fernando continued to run Reef as CEO until 2003 and in early 2005, looking for a lifestyle change closer to family, waves and charitable work, the Aguerre brothers sold Reef to VF, the largest apparel company in the world.

In May of 1994, Fernando was elected President of the International Surfing Association.  He has been a key player in the recent expansion and promotion of his beloved sport and his passion for surfing has been an inspiration for many surfers around the world. Fernando led the ISA in obtaining recognition by the IOC in 1997.

It is under Fernando’s leadership that the ISA has grown to its current status as the very recognizable and widely respected International Federation for wave riding sports.  The ISA crowns Gold Medalists across multiple disciplines of the sport, supports global youth with the ISA Scholarship Program, and creates a global standard for surf and SUP instruction with its developmental program.

Fernando has always been heavily involved in the sport of surfing.  In addition to his long term Presidency at the ISA, he co-founded PASA, the Pan American Surfing Association in 1992 which he presided until 2002, when he decided not to run for re-election.  He serves in the Senior Advisory Board of Directors for SIMA (www.sima.com), the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association of the United States and as President of the SIMA Humanitarian Fund (the humanitarian arm of the surfing industry).  Fernando actively participates as a member of several humanitarian and environmental surf based organizations, always as an unpaid volunteer in search of his dream of a better world.

He’s the father of four children and continues to surf daily, near his home in La Jolla, California.

Current mandate 2022 – 2026
Eligible for re-election in 2026
Area of specialization: Paris 2024 & European SF Relations

Jean-Luc Arassus was first elected as a member of the ISA Executive Committee in 2018 when the Executive Committee was expanded to include two new positions for regular members as well as the Chair of the Athletes’ Commission at the 2018 AGM. He is up for re-election in 2026.

EXPERIENCE
State Technical Framework for the French Handball Federation 8 on Paris Ile de France / Training, High Level, Coach of a league team 1 professional handball 6 years Paris
Deputy National Technical Director for the French Surf Federation 7 years old Hossegor
President of the French Surf Federation; first election 2005 to 2020
Organization of the WSJG 2007, WSG 2017, WLG 2019
Lifeguard on the beaches of the Gironde (9 seasons)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017
The ISA World Surfing Games organized in Biarritz as part of the support for the Paris bid, demonstrates to the IOC the legitimacy of our discipline. Surfing contributes to the attractiveness of our national tourism, hence the influence of our training and our know-how. The France team is world champion. Paris organizes the games in 2024. Surfing must remain in the list of disciplines in the program.

2016
Election at the 4th term of president of the federation. Surf is Olympic in Tokyo. France is the fourth world nation.

2015
First title of Junior World Champion. France is ranked 4th in the world.

2013
Election third term.

2012
Election Vice-President of the European Surf Federation. Organization of the first championship of France Handi Surf.

2009
Election to the second term of president of the federation. First title of vice champion for the team of France. France enters the five world first nations. College teacher of Arcachon.

2007
Implementation with Bordeaux Rectorate of the first session of optional surfing at BAC.

2005
Election for the first term as President of the French Surf Federation. Development of societal actions. Organization of international competitions. Reorganization of the high level. EPS professor Collège d’Arcachon.

2004
Reinstatement on a post of professor of EPS on the academy of Bordeaux. Preparation of the election for president of the French Surfing Federation.

1997-2004
Deputy National Technical Director of the French Surf Federation in charge of setting up the high-level course, school programs, international relations.

1994-1996
Trainer in physical preparation at PSG omnisport.

1989-1996
Technical Framework Paris Region Ile de France Handball in charge of the regional high level and development. Integration of the national framework on young potential. Montreuil Handball Coach D1. Internship at Insep in Physical preparation.

1985
First return to Paris at Lycée Carnot.

1982-1993
Season of lifeguard on post of different beach of Gironde. Postmaster for 6 seasons. Surf practice which remains the best school to apprehend the waves and dangers of the ocean.

Current mandate 2024 – 2028
Eligible for re-election in 2028

Sally Fitzgibbons champion surfer, Olympian, advocate for the future of sport and a trailblazer for the next generation of athletes. Inspired at just 10 years old while watching Cathy Freeman win gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Sally set her sights on achieving her own Olympic dream—a journey that has shaped her extraordinary career across multiple sports and disciplines. Sally began her athletic career representing her state and country in athletics, surfing, surf lifesaving, soccer, touch football, and cross-country running. Her achievements include winning gold in the 800m and 1500m at the 2007 Youth Olympics, showcasing her versatility and competitive drive. However, her passion for the ocean ultimately led her to focus on surfing, where she quickly ascended to elite status. By 17, Sally had claimed the U18 ISA World Junior Title, the U21 ASP World Junior Surfing Title, and the World Surfing Qualifying Series crown, qualifying for the WSL World Surfing Tour in 2009.

Sally’s transition to professional surfing saw her redefine consistency and success. With 12 WSL World Tour Championship wins in iconic events at Ripcurl Pro Bells Beach, US Open of Surfing, Brazil, Portugal and Roxy Pro France, and three World Title runner-up finishes (2010, 2011, 2012), she has cemented her legacy as one of the sports most enduring competitors. Her 2015 victory at the famed Cloudbreak Reef in the Fiji Pro, achieved despite a perforated eardrum in round 2, remains a testament to her resilience and determination. Sally’s Olympic running dream disappeared in 2009 when she joined the World Surfing Tour but as fate would have it Tokyo 2020 added Surfing as a new Olympic sport. Sally qualified to represent Australia and finished 5th completing the dream that started when she was 10 years old.  Sally is a four-time International Surfing Association (ISA) World Champion (2008, 2018, 2021, 2024) — a record in the event – and continues to inspire with her success, including standout wins in 2024 at the US Open of Surfing, Ericeira Pro Portugal, winning the Challenger Series, and the ISA World Championship in Puerto Rico in 2024.

Sally’s influence extends far beyond the water. She serves on the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Program Commission, helping shape the future of sport at the Games, and the AOC Athlete Commission, representing Australian athletes’ perspectives. In 2024, she was inducted into Surf City USA’s Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach, California, honouring her impact on surfing’s global growth. A celebrated author, Sally has written two books, Live Like Sally and Summer Fit – All Year Round, a series of children’s books ‘Sally the Surfing Salamander’ and developed several apps to inspire active, healthy lifestyles for surfers of all levels. Known for her radiant positivity and commitment to excellence, she is also a trusted voice in Australian sport, frequently featured on national TV and radio programs. Sally Fitzgibbons embodies the spirit of determination, adaptability, and passion. Whether riding waves, mentoring the next generation, or advocating for sustainability and inclusivity, she continues to shape the legacy of surfing and sport for future generations.

Current mandate 2022 – 2026
Eligible for re-election in 2026
Area of specialization: Institutional Relations, Governance & Sustainability

Barbara Kendall competed in 5 Olympic Games from 1992 to 2008 in the sport of Windsurfing. She won Gold 1992, silver in 1996 and bronze in 2000. Barbara also won 11 world championship medals and 25 national championships during her athletic career in International Windsurfing.

In 2005 to 2016 Barbara was a member of the International Olympic Committee  Athletes Commission advocating for the rights of athletes and woman on many different International commissions  and executive boards for the betterment of Global Sport.  Her roles included chairing the Oceania Athletes Commission for 12 years, chairing the Association of National Olympic Committees Athletes Commission for 5 years and an active member on the IOC Woman in sport and sustainability and legacy commission. In 2018 she led a very successful New Zealand Youth Olympic Team to the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aries as the “chef de mission’.

In 2019 Barbara was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of merit (CNZM) for her services to sport leadership. This award adds to her Member of the British Empire (MBE) in 1993. She was won the Sport New Zealand Leadership award in 2014 and became a New Zealand Olympic Committee order holder in 2016.

Barbara completed a bachelor in Social services, career practice (BSS) and a Diploma in Applied Management in 2013.

Barbara is currently a Non-Executive director on ARRIA an Artificial Intelligence technology company in data analytics and information delivery. She is a founder of Champions IQ delivering workshops in Leadership, Self Intelligence and Performance and an ambassador for Health 2000, the New Zealand Olympic Committee and Project Litefoot.

When Barbara isn’t travelling the world she relaxes in Whangaparaoa New Zealand with her husband Shayne Bright and their two teenage daughters who all surf at every opportunity.

Barbara Kendall was first elected as ISA Vice President at the Annual General Meeting during the 2014 ISA World Surfing Games in Peru. In 2018, she was re-elected to continue a second 4-year term on the ISA Executive Committee.

Olympic Games

Gold Medal 1992 Barcelona Olympics

Silver Medal 1996 Atlanta Olympics

Bronze Medal 2000 Sydney Olympics

Fifth 2004 Athens Olympics

Sixth 2008 Beijing Olympics

World Championship

Bronze medal – 1985 1997,

Silver medal – 1990, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008

Gold medal – 1987, 1998, 1999, 2002,

Other Major Achievements

1992, 1998  New Zealand Sailor of the Year

1992 Honoured – Member of the British Empire

1996, 1998, 1999, 2002 –  New Zealand Sports Woman of the Year

2007 Inducted into World Sailings Hall of Fame

2010 Awarded Yachting New Zealand life member

2012 Olympic Coach for the Australian Windsurfing team

2014 Sport New Zealand Leadership Award

2017 New Zealand Olympic Order Holder

2018 Chef De Mission for the New Zealand Youth Olympic Team

2019 Honoured – Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit

Current mandate 2024 – 2028
Eligible for re-election in 2028
Area of specialization: PASA Relations

A devoted surfer and competitor since 1980, Karin has been a driving force in the development of professional surfing events as well as the organization of international surfing events throughout Latin America. In 2002, he co-founded ALAS (Latin Pro Tour) and to this day holds the position of Executive President. He has also served as the Executive Director of the Peruvian Surfing Federation, FENTA, from 2008 to 2016.

As a member of the ISA Executive and technical Committees, Karin works alongside the ISA President, Fernando Aguerre and the other Vice Presidents to grow and expand the footprint of the sport world-wide.

Karin Sierralta was first elected as a Vice President to the ISA in 2008. In 2024, he was re-elected to a 4-year term on the ISA Executive Committee. He is up for re-election in 2028.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

2020 – Present Sports Consultant for the Executive Secretary of the Lima 2019 Legacy Project

2018 – 2019 Sports Consultant for the Executive Secretary of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games : 2016 – 2017 Director of the Commercial and Marketing Department of Lima 2019

2015 – Present President of the Pan American Surfing Association (PASA)

2010 – Present International Presenter and Surf Instructor of the ISA

2008 – 2016 Owner of a Surf Shop (Lima, Punta Hermosa)

2008 – Present Vice-President of the International Surfing Association 

2002 – Present ALAS PRO Tour Co-founder and Executive President 

2008 – 2016 Executive Director of the Peruvian Surfing Federation (FENTA)

2003 – Present Director of the company Latin Pro SAC

1997 – 2016 Peruvian Team Manager (World Champion in 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2016)

1988 – 2004 ISA / ASP International Judge

1988 – 2008 Computer Systems Analyst / Department Chief of Networks at BBVA Continental Bank 

1990 – 2000 License and Distribution of the surfing brands Wave Riding Vehicles and Da Hui

EVENT PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE 

• ISA World Stand Up Paddle and Paddle board Championships (2012, 2013 and 2014) Ø ISA World Junior Surfing Championships (2011 and 2013)
• ISA World Surfing Games (2010, 2014 and 2015)
• ISA World Masters Championships (2008 and 2013) 
• ISA World Longboard Championships 2013 
• 5 Pan American Surfing Games – PASA (2006, 2015, 2016, 2017and 2018)
• Pro-Junior ASP and 4 Women’s WCT
• 26 competitions of ALAS Latin Tour in Peru 
• 3 Regional Surfing championships
• 98 National Surfing Contests (16 contests / year) 
• Latin American BMX Championships (2013 and 2014) 

MANAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENTS 

CONSULTING 

Consultancy about the Surf Tourism (SURFIDESO – “Surfing as a Sustainable Development Tool”) National Tourism Development Strategy for the TOURISM MINISTERS of Nicaragua (2014 and 2015), Costa Rica (2012), Peru (2013 and 2014) and El Salvador (2019). 

Consultant and Promoter of the ISA World Surfing Championships in El Salvador (4), Costa Rica, Panamá (2) and Nicaragua (4). 

NATIONAL SPORTS AWARDS (Laurels) 

Official Ceremony, in the Government Palace dedicated to the surfers and Directors who won the 2010 ISA World Surfing Games (Team Gold Medal), with the participation of the President of the Republic of Peru. 

PROMOTION AND COACHING 

• Project Creator and promoter – 1st Surfing High Performance Centre in Peru (2014 – O
• fficial Surf Venue for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games). 
• Project Manager – First ever Law for the Wave Protection (“Ley de Rompientes 27280 de Protección de Olas en el Perú” – 2014). 
• Promoter (2004-2010) of the Peruvian Professional Surfing (promoting it from ranking 14th to 1st) and achieving World Champion Title for the national team in 2010, 2011, 201 and 2016. 
• Promoter of the Peruvian Team (Latin American Champion in 1998,1999 and 2000). EDUCATION & COURSES 

SPORTS MINISTER OF PERU (IPD) 

Sport Management Degree (2014, Johan Cruyff Institute) 

SURF – ISA & PASA 

ISA Coaching Certificate (2013 level I & II)
ISA International Judging Certificate (2004-2006 Judging level I, II & III) PASA Coaching Certificate (2002 level I & II) 

ANÁLISIS DE SISTEMAS (1988-2008)
UNIVERSITY OF LIMA – Degree of Computer Systems Analyst (1986-1988) 

IT Qualification Degrees from IBM, DIEBOLD, AT&T, NCR(1988-2008) 

SPORT EXPERIENCE & COMPETITION PARTICIPATION 

Chief of Mission (for the Peruvian team in all sport disciplines) for the 2011 Bolivarian Beach Games and the 2012 Bolivarian Games. 

Participation as Team Manager for all the ISA World Surfing Games (1998-2008) and the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships (2003-2008). 

Since 1985 until today, competing at national and international level (Shortboard, Longboard, SUP). Also member of the national team (1995) and National champion in Seniors, Master, Gran Master, Kahunas and SUP Surf.

Current mandate 2022 – 2026
Eligible for re-election in 2026
Area of specialization: Stand Up Paddle, NF Relations

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE & CORE COMPETENCIES

I am a visionary and hard-working sports leader that walk the extra mile for my team and our common goals. I have a clear profile as an innovative and development-oriented strategist – adding value to the organizations I am involved in.

Based on more than 20 years of sports political experience from national and international level I have a broad network and in-depth knowledge of sports politics and sports administration.

My interest in water sports spans across surfing, stand up paddle to white water sports. The love for water and action has let me to a long sports career also as an athlete, participating on the Danish national rafting team for more than 15 years.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AND SPORTS POLITICS

2013-today

President Surf & SUP Denmark
Surf & SUP Denmark is the NGB for all surfing and SUP activities in Denmark. The federation has +5.000 members and approx. 80 clubs. and organizes 15 major events/year. The federation also runs a highly respected educational program and several projects related to sustainability, safety, people with special needs etc.

2018- today

Member International Relations Committee (International Rafting Federation)
The International Rafting Federation (IRF) is the world governing body for rafting.

2021

Member ISA Olympic Eligibility Panel (International Surfing Association)

2020-2021

Member DIF Electorate Commission (Danish National Olympic Committee)

2023-2021

Founder and President Danish Surfing & Rafting Federation

2002-2013

Head of International Relations Committee
(International Rafting Federation

2002-2013

Executive Committee member
(International Rafting Federation)

2001-2012

Founder and President in the Danish Rafting Federation

2001-2020
Founder and president in Copenhagen Watersports
(local sports club with 200 SUP members)

WORK EXPERIENCE

2012- today
Development Consultant in the Danish Foundation for Culture & Sports Facilities

The Danish Foundation for Culture & Sports Facilities is a government institution responsible for developing new, environmentally sound, and innovative sport and culture facilities in Denmark, Greenland and Faroe Islands. The foundation support more than 120 building project each year with lottery funding €12 mio. kr.

2008-2011
Development Consultant in the Elite Sports Facility Council

2006-2007
Sports consulting and Physical Planning at the Municipality of Copenhagen

2003-2005
Sports consultant in Copenhagen Sports Facilities

2001-2002
PE Teacher at Trekronergade private school

1995-2002
Head of Safety, tripleader and river guide at Norwegian Wildlife & Rafting

EDUCATION & COURSES

2021-2023
Diploma of Leadership at Copenhagen Business School
Leadership education with focus on organizational development, strategic leadership and change management

2019-2020
Nordic Int. Leadership Education at True North Consulting and Danish National Olympic Committee
International sports political leadership education with focus on strategic planning and implementation, sports management, public speaking and public affairs campaigns.

2018-2020
Top Leadership seminars at Danish National Olympic Committee

2019

• From megatrends and scenarios to strategy at Institute for Future Studies
• Future studies as a tool in strategic risk management at Institute for Future Studies
• Innovation and Development Consulting at Emergent

2013
Procesfacilitator at Copenhagen Coaching Center

1999-2001
Master in Sports Science at the Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Copenhagen
Master in Sports Science (M. Sc.) In Physical Education, Sports Pedagogy and Sports Psychology

1996-1998
Bachelor in Sport Science at the Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Copenhagen
Bachelor in Sport Science (B. Sc.) In Sport, Health, and Outdoor Sport

EVENTS PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

2021- today
Bidding for the 2024 ISA SUP & Paddleboard World Championship in Copenhagen
2022
Hosting the ESF Euro SUP 2022 in Hvide Sande

2021
Hosting the Euro Tour SUP 2021 in Hvide Sande

2017
Hosting the 2017 ISA SUP & Paddleboard World Championship

2013-2019
Running national SUP race tour, national surf tour and national rafting championships

2002-2013
Bid evaluation committee for Euro and World rafting championships (International Rafting Federation)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & FUNDING EXPERIENCE

2021-today
Bidding, fundraising and planning for 2024 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship

2022
Strategy agreement with Danish NOC for 2022-25 (funding total 8 mio. kr.)

2022
ESF Euro SUP Championship (funding 2,3 mio. kr.)

2021
‘Clean’ environmental campaign in Surf & SUP Denmark (funding 0,3 mio. kr.)

2021
Euro SUP Tour (funding 0,4 mio. kr.)

2019
Free on the water, support from Danish Outdoor Counsil (funding 2,0 mio. kr.) 2019 STOKED SUSTAIN, support from Nordea Foundation (funding 4,0 mio. kr.) 2019 Strategy agreement with Danish NOC (funding total 4 mio. kr.)

2018
ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship 2017, (funding 5,4 mio. kr.)

2017
A recreational World Champs, support from Nordea Foundation (funding 0,8 mio. kr.)

2017
SUP HUB i Bellevue, support from Nordea Foundation (funding 0,6 mio. Kr.)

2016
STOKED – Aktive Unge, support from Nordea Foundation (funding 5,2 mio. kr.)

2013
SUP’er glad for vand, support from Nordea Foundation (funding 0,4 mio. kr.)

2008
Xtreme Sport, support from Ministry of Culture (funding 2,0 mio. kr.)

Total funding: 35,4 mio. danish kr. (€4,76 mio.) for the development of surfing & SUP in Denmark

SELECTED SPORTS MANAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENTS

2022
Conducting first stand up paddle instructor course in Greenland in co-operation with National Olympic Committee of Greenland and Municipality of Qeqqata

2018-2025
Negotiating strategy plans and economical support from Danish national Olympic Committee, yearly budget for Surf & SUP Denmark of 2,0 mio. kr.

2013-2022
Yearly growth in member clubs and individual members with 20-38% (top 3 place achievement among Danish sports federations for last 4 years). Now a medium sized

2021
federation in Danish terms, 80+ surf/sup clubs and 5.000+ members.
Creating a new 8-year strategy for Surf & SUP Denmark (‘New Wave 2021-28’), with in co-operation with Danish NOC, members, stakeholders – supported by Olympic Solidarity Funding.

2020
Recognition of stand up paddle in Danish NOC

2019
Surf & SUP Denmark rewarded the ‘Green Sport Federation Environmental Award’

2019
Involved in International Rafting Federations ‘GAISF membership Process’, and succeeding
Observer Member status in Global Association of International Sports Federations

2018
Recognition of surfing in Danish NOC

2018
Surf & SUP Denmark membership to the Danish National Olympic Committee

2017
ISA SUP & Paddleboard Worlds nominated for Sports Event of the Year 2017, Municipality of Copenhagen

2016
Surf & SUP Denmark membership to Danish Outdoor Council

2013
Establishing ISA Coaching and Education Award system in Denmark

2013
Surf & SUP Denmark membership to International Surfing Association

2001
Danish Rafting Federation membership to International Rafting Federation

ATHLETIC CAREER & SPORT EXPERIENCE

2001-2018
Athlete and coach for the Danish national rafting team
Participated at Euro Cups, European Championships and World Championships in rafting (R4 + R6 category)

2000-2018
Participating at the national championship in rafting National Champ in rafting 15+ times

2013-2017
Participating in Danish SUP Championships & National SUP Tour

2013
ISA SUP Presenter

2002
IRF Judge Rafting

2000
IRF Course Presenter and Class V Tripleader

1995-2002
Class V guide, tripleader and safety manager in white water rafting

OTHER COMPETENCIES

Languages

Danish: Fluent in speech and writing
English: Fluent in speech and writing
German: Fairly in speech and reading
Swedish: Fluent in understanding
Norwegian: Fluent in understanding

Current mandate 2024 – 2028
Eligible for re-election in 2028
Area of specialization: Post-Tokyo 2020 & Asia SF Relations

Kimifumi Imoto was born in 1971 and grew up in Shizuoka Prefecture, south-west of Tokyo. He has competed in the All Japan Championships for both Surfing and snowboarding, and also runs a specialty store for Surfing equipment. After his career as a Surfing referee, he became a Board Director of the Nippon Surfing Association (NSA, the Japan Surfing Federation). Imoto has been involved in World Championships and World Junior championship as a national team Surfing coach and is a Vice Chairman of the NSA. He took up the role of Tokyo 2020 Surfing sport manager in July 2017. 

Imoto was elected as a Regular Executive Committee Member at the 2021 AGM. He replaces EC Member Atsushi Sakai from Japan, who stepped down following the successful Olympic Surfing event. In 2024, he was re-elected to continue a 4-year term on the ISA Executive Committee. He is up for re-election in 2028.

CAREER HISTORY IN BUSINESS 

2017 – 2021 The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Sport Department/ Surfing Sport Manager
Key Achievements: Organising Committee of the Olympic Games, Head of Competition Management 

1995 – Present booth Co.,LTD/CEO (2 other group company CEO and board member) Key Achievements: Business management
Key Skills Gained: Sales, Management, Accounting, Import/Export, 

1993-1995 Izu Hakone Jidousha Co.,LTD Bus/Railway Sales/Accounting Division
Key Achievements: Accounting
Key Skills Gained: Sales, Accounting 

CAREER HISTORY IN SURFING
2018 – Present Asia Surfing Federation Board Member/Executive Director
2017 – Present NSA Vice Chairman/ High performance committee Chairman
2017 – 2021 Tokyo 2020 Surfing Sport Manager
2013 – 2017 NSA Vice Chairman/ International Advisory Vice Chairman
2009 – 2012 NSA Planning Section Committee member
2007 – 2008 NSA Organizational Procedure Committee member
2005 – 2006 NSA Community Activity Committee member
2001 – 2004 NSA Judge Committee member
1997 – 2000 NSA Izu Regional Division Manager 

PERFORMANCE RESULTS 

• NSA Point ranking system establishment
• Official recognized tournament system establishment 

COACH/MANAGER PERFORMANCE RESULTS 

2016 World Junior Surfing Championship Head Coach/4th Place Country Rank, Team competition 4th Place, U16 3rd Place (Yuji Mori). 4th Place (Yuji Nishi)
2016 World Surfing Games Costa Rica Head Coach/ 7th Place Country Rank
2015 World Junior Surfing Championship US Head Coach/5th Place Country Rank, Team competition 2nd Place, U18 4th Place(Shun Murakami)
2015 World Surfing Games Nicaragua Head Coach/12th Place Country Rank
2014 World Surfing Games Peru Manager/9th Place Country Rank
2013 World Junior Surfing Championship Nicaragua Manager/5th Place Country Rank, Team competition Champion, U16 4th Place (Leo Inaba)
2012 World Junior Surfing Championship Panama Manager/7th Place Country Rank, U16 2nd Place (Takumi Nakamura)
2011 World Surfing Games Panama Manager/20th Place Country Rank
2010 World Junior Surfing Championship Newzealand Assistant Manager/10th Place Country Rank,

U16 4th Place (Hiroto Arai)
2007 World Junior Surfing Championship Portugal Assistant Manager/9th Place Country Rank 

Total Result:
10 Medals
Japan’s First Champion of Team competition
Japan’s First 4th Place Country Rank

Current mandate 2024 – 2028 – (Elected directly by the Athletes).
Eligible for re-election by the athletes in 2028
Area of specialization: Athletes & Sustainability

DOB : 08/27/1991 – Bordeaux (France)
Hometown : Seignosse, France
Sports : Surf, Longboard and Stand Up Paddle

Carreer

2019 ISA Women’s SUP Surfing Gold Medalist
2017 ISA World Surfing Games Team winner
2017 ISA World Surfing Games Aloha Cup winner
2017 ISA World Sup Championships Team runner-up
2017 WSL Big Wave world champion runner-up
2017 Euro Sup Championships Team winner
2017 Euro Sup Surfing Championships runner-up
2016 ISA World Surfing Games 4th place
2016 WSL Big Wave world champion runner-up
2016 European Longboard Champion
2015 French Surfing Champion
2015 French Longboard Champion
2015 WSL QS n.15
2013 ISA World Longboard Championships Team winner
2013 ISA World Longboard Championships runner-up
2013 WSL World Longboard Championships 3rd place

As comfortable on a shortboard as on a longboard, the French Woman is above all known for its audacity to chase the biggest waves in the world. From Belharra where she became known to the general public surfing a giant wave during the winter of 2013, Mavericks in 2015, Justine Dupont is not cold. In January 2016, she again attacked the Basque mountain of Belharra. Before taking the biggest wave ever sucked by a woman in Nazaré (Portugal) in February 2017 : a mountain of almost 90 feet !

Passed by swimming, athletics and sailing, she is a brillant competitor, a member of the French surf, SUP and longboard teams, and her results in WSL as ISA competitions testify to its technical qualities.

IN 2013, she finished runner-up in the ISA World Longboard Championships and won the gold medal with Team France ! Few months after, she finished 3rd at the WSL Longboard World Championship.

Member of the WSL Championship Tour during the 2012 season, she is the first European to win a QS 6-star in the same year. ISA World Longboard Championship runner-up and N.3 WSL world longboard in 2013, she knows how to adapt whatever the support and the size of the waves.

Pensioner of the Pole France for two years, she obtained her French high-school diploma with honors.
Justine Dupont distinguished herself at the 2015 edition of the French championships in Biarritz by winning the title in both surf and longboard division.

She finished 12th in the 2015 QS season and did not qualify for the CT.

Selected to compete in the 2016 ISA World Surfing Games, Justine took the 4th place in Costa Rica. She is again selected with “Les Bleus” for the 2017 ISA World Surfing Games in Biarritz. She wins the relay world title with her teammates and the gold medal of the nations ranking.

In September 2017, she was in Denmark with the French team for the ISA World SUP Championships. She finished runner-up in Sup Surfing and takes the silver medal of the ranking of nations with her teammates.

After having talked a lot about her throughout the winter of 2017/2018 by loading huge waves from Nazaré to Jaws, she is named representative of the surfers at the International Olympic Committee for the 2020 Olympics.

Justine Dupont was appointed Chair of the Athlete’s Commission in April 2018. At the 2018 Annual General Meeting, the Executive Committee was expanded to include two new positions for regular members as well as including the Chair of the Athletes’ Commission. Her term is due to be re-confirmed in 2022.

Robert Fasulo is a global leader with over 30 years of cross-cultural management and communications experience in Olympic and world sport. Multi-lingual, and with extensive experience in delivering communications, public relations, marketing and bid campaigns, Fasulo brings a unique blend of creative and entrepreneurial skills to the ISA.

Fasulo was a key strategic adviser to the ISA’s successful effort for inclusion of surfing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and plays an ongoing leading role in the delivery of Olympic surfing, as ISA Executive Director.

Prior to joining the ISA, Fasulo served in several Olympic leadership roles including Chief of International Relations at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), Director of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and Chief of Staff at World Athletics.

As ASOIF Director, Fasulo also served on the International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commissions for the Olympic Games in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 as well as the IOC’s Olympic Program Commission. As Chief of Staff at World Athletics, Fasulo was also Secretary General of the International Athletic Foundation, the Monaco-based philanthropic arm of World Athletics, where he was responsible for the managing a US$20 million endowment as well as developing grant criteria, donation guidelines, financial policy, project monitoring and athlete award programs.

Fasulo attended the University of Portland (Oregon, USA) where he was a scholarship member of the track & field team and graduated cum laude in 1986 with a BA in communications. Following a 2,700-km cycling tour though Europe in the summer of 1987, Fasulo lived in Rome, Italy for 13 years and subsequently Lausanne, Switzerland for six years.

Fluent in four languages – English, Italian, French and Spanish – Fasulo has traveled to over 70 countries and 150 cities, and now resides in Newport Beach, California