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CISM Board of Directors Meeting 2022/1 – Salzburg (AUT) - Day 1

 

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SALZBURG (AUT) - After a last stop in Ancient Olympia, the cradle of Olympism, in 2021, the first meeting of the CISM Board of Directors of the year 2022 started on this morning of March 29 in Salzburg, the fourth-largest city in Austria.


The Schwarzenbergkaserne, the largest barracks of the Austrian Armed Forces, hosted the Opening Ceremony of the event in the morning in presence of the CISM President Brigadier-General Hervé Piccirillo, CISM Board of Directors Members in attendance, CISM Secretary General Colonel Dorah Mamby Koita, Brigadier-General Anton Waldner, Commanding Officer of the Salzburg Territorial Command of the Austrian Armed Forces, CISM General Secretariat’s members as well as representatives of the Austrian Delegation to CISM and members of the Organization Committee.

 

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During his opening speech, the CISM President highlighted the major role played by the Austrian Armed Forces in the development and the influence of our institution worldwide: “The Austrian Armed Forces joined CISM 64 years ago in 1958. Since then, Austria military delegation has always been active with the organization of almost 30 World Military Championships and the participation of Austria military teams in more than 450 CISM events. You have also organized the 53rd GA in 1998 and two BoD meeting in 1968 and in 1998.” He also added: “The Austrian army also had an important political role in the life of the CISM with General Arthur Zechner who assumed the duty of CISM President between 1994 and 1998.”


“It is important to share the same vision for CISM because only collective strength allows us to move forward together and achieve common goals : “Moving together make us stronger.” To conclude, I wish you the best for this BoD, enjoy it the spirit of the founders of CISM, friendship and fraternity”, ended Brigadier-General Hervé Piccirillo.

 

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The first session of the Board of Directors then started in the Hotel Königgut in the presence of all the members of the BoD with the opening speech of the CISM President.


After the approval of the agenda and the review and follow-up of the record of decisions of the previous BoD, the CISM President Brigadier-General Piccirillo took the floor for his Communication, followed by the Report of the CISM Secretary General Colonel Dorah Mamby Koita.


It was then the turn of the 4 continental vice presidents (Africa, Americas, Asia and Europe) to present their respective reports.

 

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The Treasurer General Lieutenant-Colonel Marc de Wagter also took the floor to develop the financial reports of CISM with the report of the General Treasurer and various Information and Decision Files related to the Budget 2022 and 2023.


The part dedicated to the CISM Commissions gave the floor to Lieutenant Colonel Walter Borghino, President of the CISM Sports Commission; Colonel Steven Rosso, President of the CISM Regulations Commission; General Aboubacar Biro Condé, President of the CISM Finances Commission; Lieutenant Rebeca Garcia Dominguez, President of the Women in CISM Working Group and Colonel Dirk Schwede, President of the CISM Strategic Commission.

 

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The last topics of the day addressed were the Strategy and General Affairs with various Information and Decision Files related to the CISM Code of Ethics and the Elections 2022 while the CISM Sports Department started its presentation with the Sport Science Committee updates.


The second and last session of the Board of Directors will be held on March 30 and different topics will be discussed such as the elections for the position of SG, the continuation of the CISM sports policy the CISM World Games, International Relations and Communication and Development and Partnership.


(Source : CISM Media and Communication Department)

 

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