Montreal: On November 20, 2016, the premier anti-doping agency WADA’s Foundation Board meet in Glasgow, Scotland to frame a way forward for the global anti-doping system.
The Foundation Board, with 38-members is WADA’s decision-making body, composed of representatives from the Olympic Movement and Governments.
The meeting which is to be followed by a Press Conference hosted by WADA President, Sir Craig Reedie and WADA DG, Olivier Niggli, has the ‘Way Forward’ for the future of the global anti-doping system as its most urgent agenda.
The meeting will see the Board discuss about the consensus reached during WADA’s first Think Tank held on 20 September that was endorsed by WADA’s Executive Committee the following day to the effect; that WADA must be strengthened and empowered with greater independence and sanctioning power.
During the course of the meeting, they will also consider the recommendations made at the Olympic Summit; as well as, outcomes from the Government Forum of November 17-18 and other channels. The meeting is supposed to bring forward a “roadmap”, which will include further consultation, aimed at strengthening key areas of anti-doping; as well as, providing a direction for the future of the system.
The Foundation Board will also address the following agenda points:
- the second McLaren Investigation Report;
- WADA’s new Whistle-blower Program;
- the status of World Anti-Doping Code (Code) signatories, detailing the compliance and consequences of non-compliance;
- the next World Conference on Doping in Sport; and
- WADA’s 2017 budget.
The Foundation Board meeting follows the WADA’s Executive Committee meeting which is supposed to bring about some leadership decisions for the WADA’s roadmap.