Sheikh Joaan meets with IOC President-Elect
Lausanne
H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and a member of the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) Board, met today with Her Excellency Kirsty Coventry, President-Elect of the International Olympic Committee, on the sidelines of the Foundation's annual board meeting held at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The meeting was attended by Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, underscoring the shared commitment of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Qatar Foundation to supporting refugee causes through sport, education, and community development.
During the meeting, both sides discussed a range of topics of mutual interest, particularly the promotion of cooperation in the areas of sports governance, youth empowerment, and the expansion of Olympic-driven initiatives that leverage sport as a tool for sustainable development and social cohesion.
The meeting also shed light on the sport programs designed for refugees and youth in host communities, as well as on ways to strengthen partnerships with international organizations in order to enhance the global impact and visibility of the Olympic Refuge Foundation.
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