Princess Haya to seek second term as FEI president 01/04/2010 |
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Princess Haya of Jordan has announced that she will seek a second term as president of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).
She was elected president on May 1, 2006 and pledged to modernise the organisation.
Pablo Mayorga, chairman of FEI Group VI representing eight South American federations, said: “Her track record as president has been consistently impressive, and while there is much work in progress, there is no doubt of her commitment and ability to see through the necessary changes and development in our sport over the next four years.”
Princess Haya, the daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan, is married to HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime minister of the United Arab Emirates. She has been riding internationally since the age of 13 and competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. She became a member of the International Olympic Committee in 2007.
“It’s been an honour to serve our sport and our federation over the last four years – I have loved the job,” she added. “We have built a fantastic team that it would be a privilege to continue to work with.
“Our sport has given me some of the happiest moments of my life and I would like to continue to have the opportunity to give something back. Our federation has undergone profound change. My goal now is a period of calm to build on the progress we have made together.”
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