Next Wednesday, October 1st, will mark one month since we formally launched the historic ITTF Centenary Constitutional Reform process.
The 2025 AGM gave a clear mandate to modernise the ITTF Statutes for the Federation’s next century and much progress has already been made.
I have been working closely with each Continental Federation leadership to schedule regional dialogues.
Dates are already set for regional dialogues in ITTF-Oceania (3 October), ITTF-Americas (6-8 October), and European Table Tennis Union (27-30 October). Following a productive initial meeting with ITTF Africa leadership, we are in the final stages of confirming the dates and format of the regional dialogues with ITTF-Africa. We are looking forward to productive dialogues with the member associations of these continents.
Lastly, the Asian Table Tennis Union leadership has expressed their preference to schedule the Regional Dialogues only with the Regional Vice Presidents. They noted that Regional Vice Presidents will collect and consolidate the views of the member associations in their respective regions and share them with me. I trust our colleagues in Asia will soon take the necessary steps to ensure that their member associations can fully engage and play their crucial role in this process.
A Direct Feedback Form is available in all official languages for Members to provide suggestions. I am pleased to report that we have already received contributions from associations in every region of the world.
In addition, a separate feedback form was shared with ITTF Committee Chairs, ITTF Integrity Board and Unit, ITTF Tribunal, ITTF Commissioners, and the ITTF Athletes Commission.
A cornerstone of this reform process is accessibility and inclusivity. Our focus is on ensuring wide and effective participation.
Every member association, regardless of language, has equal access and opportunity to contribute meaningfully.
The current version of the ITTF Constitution and all communications related to this process have been translated into all ITTF official languages. We have also engaged the services of Wordly, a platform that will allow us to provide real-time transcription and interpretation in all official languages during our upcoming Regional Dialogues.
In September, we selected a leading consulting firm to support our reform process. They bring global expertise in governance and organisational reform, with a strong track record across sport, including FIFA, World Athletics, World Rugby, UCI, FIA, World Aquatics, FIBA, and a global partnership with the IOC.
Their role will be to review and validate the process design, assist me in drafting the new Constitution to ensure compliance with best practices, and provide a final report certifying the process. This guarantees impartiality, independence, and alignment with international standards.
In parallel, I have also consulted legal and governance experts from other international federations and civil society organisations. Their insights are already enriching our approach and strengthening the foundations of this reform.
October will be a month of listening and learning during which the reform process will shift into an even more dynamic phase.
Thank you for your engagement and for contributing to this important moment in our Federation’s history. I remain fully available to meet and discuss ideas with any member association or stakeholder. Please feel free to reach out to me directly via email, and I will be happy to schedule a call.
I look forward to receiving your feedback and to working together with you all.
With best regards,
Dr. Andrés Constantin
ITTF Governance Manager