FEI President HRH Princess Haya was today made Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest distinction. Laurent Fabius, French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented HRH Princess Haya with the Legion of Honour insignia in the Prefecture of Caen (FRA), the main host city of the Alltech FEI […]
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FEI President HRH Princess Haya will be made Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest distinction and one of the best known in the world. Princess Haya will receive the insignia from Laurent Fabius, French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, at a special ceremony on Saturday 6 September, […]
Following the announcement this week of the six candidates standing for the FEI Presidential election, the FEI Bureau has set up an Independent Advisory Committee in order to preserve the integrity of the election process and to avoid any potential conflict of interest. The Independent Advisory Committee, which has been established under Article 36.1 of […]
Representatives of six National Federations have submitted applications for the position of FEI President. The candidates, in order of receipt of the candidacy files by the FEI, are: – Pierre Genecand (SUI) – Ulf Helgstrand (DEN) – John McEwen (GBR) – Javier Revuelta del Peral (ESP) – Pierre Durand (FRA) – Ingmar De Vos (BEL) […]
As HRH Princess Haya’s term as FEI president comes to an end in December, three new candidates have thrown their hats in the ring. Pierre E. Genecand of Switzerland has declared his candidacy, along with Pierre Durand of France and Ulf Helgstrand of Denmark. Genecand, an insurance broker and successful businessman, has been president of the […]
Representatives from National Federations on four continents made impassioned pleas for HRH Princess Haya to reverse her decision not to stand for a third term as FEI President during the FEI General Assembly in Montreux (SUI). The calls came after 100 National Federations signed a petition requesting the convening of an extraordinary general assembly as […]
FEI President HRH Princess Haya and Goodwill Ambassador to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) helped to open the 81st General Session of the World Assembly of OIE Delegates in Paris (FRA), which was attended by government representatives, animal health authority ministers and chief veterinary officers from 178 countries. HRH Princess Haya was appointed […]
FEI President HRH Princess Haya today announced with regret the resignation of FEI Secretary General and CEO Alex McLin, praising him for bringing new professionalism to the organisation. “I am truly indebted to Alex for his hard work and dedication over the last three years. He brought the FEI into the modern era and made […]