BWF

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body of the sport of badminton recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). It was originally the International Badminton Federation (IBF) which was founded on 5 July 1934 before being rechristened the Badminton World Federation in 2006. The purpose and objectives of BWF include regulating promoting developing and popularising the sport of badminton throughout the world and organising conducting and presenting international events at the highest level. The BWFs vision is to make badminton a leading global sport accessible to all giving every child a chance to play for life. Its mission is to lead and inspire all stakeholders to deliver entertainment through exciting events to drive fan experience and to create innovative impactful and sustainable development initiatives. BWF has its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia with 194 Member Associations worldwide. Poul-Erik H yer is the BWF President and Thomas Lund is the BWF Secretary General.