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.
Chris Chan
President
SINGAPORE
Chester King
Vice President
UNITED KINGDOM
Steven Ma
Vice President
CHINA
T A Ganda Sithole
Vice President
ZIMBABWE
Charmaine Crooks
Vice President
CANADA
HRH Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud
Vice President
SAUDI ARABIA
Adrian Lismore
Vice President
IRELAND
Ramil Aliyev
AZERBAIJAN
Hala Ghandour
LEBANON
Lorenzo Giorgetti
ITALY
Jerry Ling
SINGAPORE
Melita N. Moore, M.D.
UNITED STATES
Chong Geng Ng
SINGAPORE
Hideki Okamura
JAPAN
Chris Overholt
CANADA
Aurelia Ruetsch
FRANCE
Koen Schobbers
NETHERLANDS
Peter Zeytoonjian
UNITED STATES
Chief Executive Officer
Paul J. Foster
AUSTRALIA
Advisors
Luzeng Song
Senior Advisor
CHINA
Alper Afsin Özdemir
Senior Advisor
TÜRKIYE
Nicholas Aaron Khoo
Advisor
SINGAPORE
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.
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: Charmaine Crooks
VICE CHAIR: Koen Schobbers
Technology, Innovation, Active Esports
CHAIR: Chris Overholt
Finance, Legal, Administration
CHAIR: Adrian Lismore
VICE CHAIR: Ramil Aliyev
Health & Wellness
CHAIR: Melita N. Moore, M.D.
VICE CHAIR: Ali Al Ramahi
Technical, Standards & Properties
CHAIR: Chester King
VICE CHAIR: Mars Hou
GEG 2023-2024 Coordination Commission
CHAIR: HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud
VICE CHAIR: Lisa Hindson
VICE CHAIR: Vinod Kumar Tiwari
Brand, Marketing, Communications
CHAIR: Lorenzo Giorgetti
VICE CHAIR: Peter Zeytoonjian
Education, Culture, Youth
CHAIR: HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud
VICE CHAIR: Jerry Ling
Governance, Ethics & Membership
CHAIR: T A Ganda Sithole
CO-CHAIR MEMBERSHIP: Ramil Aliyev
International Relations & Development
CHAIR: Mario Cilenti
VICE CHAIR: Aurelia Ruetsch
Digital Transformation
CHAIR: Abdulla Al Gurg