The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced the independent and highly-qualified members of its Disciplinary and Ethics Commission, marking the latest significant step in the federation’s ongoing process of governance reform.

The Commission comprises five independent members, from five continents. The members are:

Chair: Dr. Despina Mavromati – Greece and Switzerland

Attorney-at-law and arbitrator, UEFA Appeals Body Member and former CAS Managing Counsel.

Vice Chair: Andrew Minogue – Australia

CEO of Pacific Games Council with experience working within multi-sport Games

Secretary: Prof. Dr. Dr. Moni Wekesa – Kenya

Member of the World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal, lawyer and sports medicine specialist

Member: Yoshihiro Takatori – Japan

Attorney-at-law, arbitrator (F.C.I.Arb.) and mediator, Executive Director of the Japan Association of Arbitrators

Member: Beatriz Merino – Peru

First female Prime Minister of Peru and Latin America, Former Senator and Congresswoman, Head of Peru IRS & Customs, National Ombudsman