The Board of the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) met at Beijing Sport University on 7–8 September 2026 for two days of strategic discussion, governance and planning for the future of coaching and coach development internationally.
The meeting covered a wide range of ICCE activities, including updates on Coach Developers, ASDEG, EU projects, as well as updates on the brand development strategy, including communications, the ICCE website, e-learning and campaigns. The Board also reviewed the 2025 financial reports, EU project finances and a number of governance and administrative matters.
A key focus was ICCE’s Strategic Plan, with Board members discussing future priorities, committee activities, Terms of Reference and appointments. The Board also considered ICCE’s Ethics Position Paper, ICOACHKIDS and the organisation’s travel policy.
As part of its governance and organisational development, the ICCE Board has made a number of Vice President appointments to strengthen leadership across key areas of the organisation and its international network. The following appointments have been made:
- Vice President (Strategy and Development) – Sergio Lara-Bercial
- Vice President (International Federations and Olympic Solidarity) – Deqa Niamkey
- Vice President (Asia) – Jiexiu Zhao
- Vice President (Oceania) – Andy Rogers
- Vice President (Europe) – Pedro Sequeira
The appointments reflect ICCE’s commitment to strengthening its strategic leadership, international relationships and regional representation, while supporting the continued development of coaching and coach education around the world.
Looking ahead, the Board discussed preparations for the Global Coach Conference 2027 in New Zealand, as well as the call for proposals for the 2029 conference. These discussions provided an opportunity to consider how ICCE can continue to strengthen its international role and support the development of high-quality coaching and coach education around the world.
The meeting at Beijing Sport University brought together Board members to review ICCE’s progress, address key organisational priorities and plan for the future. ICCE thanks Beijing Sport University for hosting the meeting and supporting continued international collaboration in coach development.
