Structure of the the International Go Federation

The organization of the IGF is as follows:

• General Meeting of members
• Board of Directors
• IGF Office

The General Meeting is the supreme decision-making organ of the IGF. The minutes of the last two General meetings are available electronically on request.

The Board of Directors of the IGF consists of eleven directors, ten of whom are elected by the General Meeting. The eleventh being the Assistant Office Director, who is appointed by the Office Director. The ten elected directors come from the different zones as listed below. There are no elected directors of the same nationality.

• Asia zone: 4
• Europe zone: 2
• North, Central and South America zone: 2
• Oceania zone: 1
• Other area: 1

The term of office for directors is two years. However, re-election is permitted. The Board of Directors decides on all matters concerning the operations of the IGF. The Board of Directors is responsible to the General Meeting. The Board can delegate its powers to the IGFOffice, but it bears the responsibility.

The IGF office executive currently consists of four people working at the offices of the Japan Go Association, with whom many resources and expertise are shared. Starting in September 2005, a European office was opened at the EGCC in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The IGF office is responsible for financial matters, the organisation of our main Championships and to maintain and improve relations with our stakeholders, such as sponsors and governments. Accounts are audited, the statements for the last 2 years certifying our financial position.

The IGF helps promote Go in countries where it has not been played before, or not been played on an organised level.
Here we see Shigeno Yuki, IGF Secretary General and professional player, surrounded by a crowd of eager participants during a lesson on a teaching tour, a few years ago.
Several countries have had promotional visits but have yet to join the IGF.

Last updated 2007-06-21