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1St FIDE Online Council Meeting April 19, 2021 AGENDA Expected to Attend 1st FIDE Online Council Meeting April 19, 2021 AGENDA Expected to attend: Dvorkovich, Arkady President Kouatly, Bachar Deputy President Fumey, Enyonam Sewa General Secretary Mammedov, Mahir Vice President Granda Zuniga, Julio Vice President Zhu, Chen Treasurer Khodarkovsky, Michael Vice President Fierro Baquero, Martha Vice President Sorokina, Anastasia Vice President Ye, Jiangchuan Vice President Adeyemi, Olalekan Vice President Iashvili, Akaki Vice President Battikh, Tahar Vice President Short, Nigel D Vice President Tulay, Gulkiz Vice President Turlej, Lukasz Vice President Wilkinson, Ian Hon. Vice President Kambuzia, Mohammed Hon. Vice President Polgar, Judit Hon. Vice President Sundar, DV Hon. Vice President Azmaiparashvili, Zurab President of Europe Al Nehyan, Sultan bin Khalifa President of Asia Vega, Jorge President of the Americas Ncube, Lewis President of Africa Kogan, Igor Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Reizniece-Ozola, Dana Managing Director, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Bologan, Victor Executive Director Sutovsky, Emil Director General Iclicki, Willy Special Projects Director Al-Mudahka, Mohd International Director Balgabaev, Berik Advisor to the President Sava Stoisavljevic Chief Operating Officer Volzhin, Alexander Financial Advisor Mazouz, Lakhdar Internal Auditor Martynov, Aleksandr Legal Adviser Rivello, Roberto Chairman, FIDE Constitutional Commission Carlsen, Magnus World Champion Ju Wenjun Women’s World Champion Section 1- Report of FIDE President 1.1 Report of the FIDE President. Section 2- Financial matters 2.1 Financial report. Section 3- Administrative matters 3.1 FIDE Congress 2021 3.2 FIDE Handbook update 3.3 Update on Federations’ Statutes requests Section 4- Federation matters 4.1 Right of the Affiliated Organisations for the FIDE Ratings and Participation in the FIDE Events 4.2 Request from Fiji Chess Federation 4.3 Pakistan Chess Federation Section 5- FIDE Calendar 5.1 Sponsorship and partner corporations 5.2 Candidates Tournament 2020 2nd part 5.3 World Championship match 2021 5.4 Women's World Cup 2021 and World Cup 2021 5.5 Women’s Grand Prix 2020 (Expected in April 2021) 5.6 Chess Olympiads 2022 5.7 FIDE Grand Prix 2021/2022 5.8 World Team Championship 2021 and World Women’s Team Championship 2021 5.9 World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2021 5.10 World University Team Championship 2021 (Expected in July 2021 in Paris) 5.11 Opening of the bidding procedure for the 2026 Chess Olympiad Section 6- Online Chess 6.1 Online tournament projects 6.2 FIDE Online World Corporate Championship 2021 6.3 FIDE Chess.com Women's Speed Chess Series Section 7- Commissions 7.1 Arbiters' Commission (ARB) 7.1.1 Commission’s proposals Annex 7.1.1a, Annex 7.1.1b 7.1.2 The Council is invited to approve the recommendations of the Arbiters’ Commission on Seminars, FA norms and titles. 7.2 Events Commission (EVE) 7.2.1 Commission’s report Annex 7.2.1 7.2.2 Commission’s proposal regarding FIDE EVE World Championships in 2021 Annex 7.2.2 7.2.3 Commission’s proposal to postpone the FIDE World Senior Team Chess Championships 2021 to 2022 Annex 7.2.3 7.2.4 Commission’s proposal regarding the Bidding Procedure for FIDE Events Commission (EVE) Online Tournaments Annex 7.2.4a, Annex 7.2.4b 7.2.5 The Council is invited to approve the recommendations of the Events Commission on titles. 7.3 Planning and Development Commission (PDC) Commission Report Annex 7.3 7.4 Qualification Commission (QC) 7.4.1 Commission’s report Annex 7.4.1 7.4.2 The Council is invited to approve the recommendations of the Qualification Commission on titles. 7.4.3 Proposal to reinstate the Qualification Commission’s control of the Regulations on Registration & Licensing of Player Annex 7.4.3 7.4.4 Dispute on the GM title application of Praveen Balakrishnan (USA) #2064871. 7.5 Technical Commission (TEC) Commission Report Annex 7.5 7.6 Trainers' Commission (TRG) 7.6.1 Commission Report 7.6.1 Annex 7.6.1 7.6.2 Commission’s proposal Annex 7.6.2a 7.6.3 The Council is invited to approve the recommendations of the Trainers’ Commission on titles and Academies 7.7 Athletes Commission (ATH) Commission Report Annex 7.7 7.8 Fair Play Commission (FPL) Commission Report Annex 7.8 Section 8- Continental Associations 8.1 Report of Continental Association for Europe. 8.2 Report of Continental Association for Americas. 8.3 Report of Continental Association for Asia. 8.4 Report of Continental Association for Africa. Section 9- Miscellaneous 9.1 Gligoric Award 9.2 World Chess Hall of Fame 9.3 Chess ID Section 10- Next Council meeting 10.1 Next Council meeting Closure .
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