Code of Ethics
The Global Esports Federation Board
The GEF Board provides supervision and guidance to the strategies of the GEF and its Executive Leadership Team. The terms of the GEF Constitution outline the responsibilities of the Board, elected for a period of four years. The Board draws experience from experts and global leaders in the realms of esports, sport, technology, and business.
The GEF Board acts as guardians of the GEF values and global ambassadors of the GEF’s vision and mission.
Paul J. Foster, KStJH
President
AUSTRALIA
Chester King
Vice President
UNITED KINGDOM
Adrian Lismore
Vice President
IRELAND
T A Ganda Sithole
Vice President
ZIMBABWE
Melita N. Moore, M.D.
Vice President
UNITED STATES
Aurelia Ruetsch
Secretary General
FRANCE
Board Members
Ramil Aliyev
AZERBAIJAN
Stefy Bau
ITALY
Samy Bessi
BELGIUM
Hala Ghandour
LEBANON
Leo Fontes
BRAZIL
Lorenzo Giorgetti
ITALY
Hideki Hayakawa
JAPAN
Jay Lee
SOUTH KOREA
Jerry Ling
SINGAPORE
Steve Loader
AUSTRALIA
Ronny Lusigi
KENYA
Yaqui Núñez del Risco Mejía
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Alper Afsin Özdemir
TÜRKIYE
Dana Reizniece
LATVIA
Aurelia Ruetsch
FRANCE
Koen Schobbers
NETHERLANDS
Peter Zeytoonjian
UNITED STATES
Chief Executive Officer
Paul J. Foster, KStJH
AUSTRALIA
Honorary Board Member
HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar
bin Sultan Al Saud
SAUDI ARABIA
Senior Advisors
Bijan Burnard
UNITED KINGDOM
Nandan Jha
INDIA
Ali KiremitçioÄŸlu
TÜRKIYE
Hideki Okamura
JAPAN
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Hong Li Glauser
SWITZERLAND
Nicholas Aaron Khoo
SINGAPORE
Duane Mutu
NEW ZEALAND
Commissions and Councils
The GEF has established expert Commissions and Councils as key components of its governance structure with the overarching ambition to inform, guide, drive, and support the development of tangible initiatives and programs that serve the world’s esports community. Reporting to the GEF Board, the GEF Commissions and Councils are led by the GEF Board Members and relevant industry leaders supporting the GEF Executive in shaping the strategy for the organization.
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With over 160 global leaders and renowned experts from the realms of esports, sport, academia, healthcare, technology, safeguarding, governance, administration, strategy, and business, the Commission and Council members act as the guardians of the GEF values and ambassadors of the GEF’s vision and mission.
Athletes, Players, Community
CHAIR: Stefy Bau
VICE CHAIR: Josselyn Abusabal
Education, Culture, Youth
CHAIR: Jerry Ling
VICE CHAIR:
Dr. Dikaia Chatziefstathiou
Tom Dore
CHAIR, Youth Council: Anim Ward
Governance, Ethics & Membership
CHAIR: T A Ganda Sithole
VICE CHAIR:
Chester King
Sir Prof. Dr. Gabriele Pao-Pei Andreoli, MD
Ramil Aliyev, Membership
International Relations & Development
CHAIR: Aurelia Ruetsch
VICE CHAIR: Samy Bessi
Brand, Marketing, Communications
CHAIR: Lorenzo Giorgetti
VICE CHAIR:
Peter Zeytoonjian
Alper Afsin Özdemir
Finance, Legal, Administration
CHAIR: Adrian Lismore
VICE CHAIR:
Dana Reizniece
Bijan Burnard
Health & Wellness
CHAIR: Melita N. Moore, M.D.
VICE CHAIR: Ali Al Ramahi
GEG Coordination Commission
CHAIR: Melita N. Moore, M.D.
VICE CHAIR:
Yaqui Núñez del Risco Mejía
Ali KiremitçioÄŸlu