Ingmar De Vos
Belgian sports administrator, FEI president
Born
August 5th, 1963
62 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Belgium
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Born in Belgium, held significant positions within the world of equestrian sports. Acted as the CEO of the Belgian Equestrian Federation and was appointed President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) in 2014. Promoted the development of equestrian sports on a global scale and worked to enhance horse welfare standards. Engaged in the organization of numerous international equestrian events, including the FEI World Equestrian Games.
Served as President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale
Increased global participation in equestrian sports
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