Padel Asia forms its first Board of Directors

• December 16, 2024

Following the establishment of Padel Asia, announced by International Padel Federation (FIP) President, Luigi Carraro, during the 34th General Assembly of the FIP in Doha (Qatar), the Board of Directors of the new Asian continental federation has been officially confirmed.

The Board of Directors of Padel Asia, whose headquarters are located in Doha (Qatar), is comprised of:

• Tareq Zainal (Qatar) - President

• Ismael Al Hashmi (UAE) - 1st Vice President

• Khalid Al Saad (Saudi Arabia) - 2nd Vice President

• Omar Al Zanki (Kuwait) - Member

• Davood Azizi (Iran) - Member

• Callum Beale (Australia) - Member

• Donatella Del Gaudio (Italy) - Member designated by FIP

• Koji Nakatsuka (Japan) - Executive Director
   

“Following the announcement of the establishment of Padel Asia in Doha -during the days when we experienced the excitement of the FIP World Padel Championships and held the 34th General Assembly- in an atmosphere of great harmony and shared goals and strategies, the Board of Directors has been appointed”, commented Luigi Carraro, President of the FIP.

“Padel Asia, in line with the framework already established for other continental realities like Padel Europe and Padel America, and in full coordination with the FIP, will work to identify new tools and development initiatives to support the consistent growth of our sport across the Asian continent. I also want to emphasize that Padel Asia is open to all federations wishing to join, with the aim of fostering greater coordination among the FIP member countries in Asia and strengthening the structured and widespread growth of Padel worldwide,” he added.

For his part, the new president of Padel Asia, Tareq Zainal, said: “I am pleased to announce the formation of the Board of Directors of Padel Asia. This is an important beginning that lays the foundation for a new phase in the history of Asian Padel. We are committed to dedicating our efforts to achieving a long-term vision of promoting and developing this sport across the continent.”

“We look forward to working alongside all board members and national federations. We will also collaborate closely with the International Padel Federation to ensure the coordination of efforts and enhance cooperation on both continental and international levels,” he added.

Reflecting on the recent progress, Tareq said: “In recent years, the sport of Padel in Asia has witnessed remarkable growth, and we now bear a significant responsibility to strengthen and sustain this progress by creating a competitive sports environment, encouraging the participation of male and female players in this game, and driving innovation within the sport”.