Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) Athletes’ Commission held its Elective Meeting at MOC Office in Lilongwe on 14th December 2024. The Athletes Commission is responsible for athletes welfare and it’s Chairperson becomes a member of MOC Executive Board.
The meeting presided by MOC Vice Secretary General, Mr. Dennis Kumwenda dissolved the old Executive which was chaired by Mr. Brave Lifa (OLY) and elected a new 8 member Executive to run its affairs for the next 4 year Olympic Quadrennial.
The new Athletes’ Commission Executive is as follows;
Chairperson: Ms. Asimenye Simwaka
Vice Chairperson: Ms. Tayamika Chang’anamuno
General Secretary: Ms. Jessica Makwenda
Vice General Secretary: Mr. Areneo David
Executive Members: Kefasi Kasiteni, Treza Master & Ammara Pinto (the 4th member will be nominated by the new executive and approved by MOC Board to complete the Team).
The meeting also adopted reports from the outgoing Chairperson and Secretary General which all highlighted some of the achievements their executive have achieved in their tenure of office including; successfully leveraging Olympic Solidarity grants to conduct safeguarding workshops as well as athlete career development education programs among others.
The outgoing Chair also mentioned that his team also implemented athletes’ rights and responsibilities awareness programs.
In her acceptance speech, the incoming Chair promised to prioritize the welfare of Malawian athletes in her term of office.