Press Release: International Youth Federation appoints New Leadership: Krystel SANEH as President and Saeed ZAKI as Secretary General

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Date: June 10, 2016
 
International Youth Federation appoints New Leadership: Krystel SANEH (Lebanese) as President and Saeed ZAKI (Sudanese) as Secretary General

The International Youth Federation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Krystel SANEH (Lebanese), appointed by the board as President for The International Youth Federation on June 6.
“It is an honor to assume the position of President of the International Youth Federation,” said Ms. SANEH. “IYF®’s goal is to improve the status of youth and promote cooperation between youth organizations in different countries, and I welcome the opportunity to guide the organization in its continued pursuit of that mission.”

Ms. Krystel is youth representative and athlete who studied Illustration and Comics at Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA), her research was about Empowering Women through sports and gender equity. She is the founder of a sport journalist website which covers Lebanese sport activities, and she also selected to represent Asia and Lebanon as IOC Young Reporter in 2014 by the International Olympic Committee.

In track field, she had more than 14 record nationally and internationally, as well as participated in IAAF World Youth Championship in Lille Metropole, France – 2011, twice Asian Indoor Championship, once Asian and Asian Juniors Championship and also passed qualifications for the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore 2010.

At its May 2016 meeting, The International Youth Federation Board of Trustees also appointed Saeed ZAKI (Sudanese) as Secretary General

Graduated from College of Communication Science at Sudan University of Science and Technology, Mr. Saeed is experienced in international communications, media, and press operations in many organizations. Through his career Mr. Saeed was the founder and president of SKILLS National Group a community organization to support youth in Sudan through capacity building, training, workshops and innovation projects. He also works as Vice Manager for the Media Center at Sudan University, as well as Media Consultant for the United Nations in Sudan.

As Youth representative, Saeed represent Sudan and Africa at the Olympic Games as one of 20 worldwide youth who represents their countries and continents at the International Olympic Committee. Mr. Saeed also serves as national youth ambassador for Sudan. He also indexed on the UN 500 top influence persons in the world. 

“I am tremendously proud of the talented and dedicated team at IYF, as our communities faces the challenges and opportunities that the future holds, understanding the power and the value of the young people requires uniting global efforts, not only for indicating the current situation, but in making decisions related to strategic positioning of youth role in sustainable development” Said Mr. Saeed.

 “The appointment decision was made after intensive selection process for the applications from many diverse, highly-qualified young individuals in the world, we are delighted to welcome Ms. Krystel and Mr. Saeed as I am confident about their enthusiasm and commitment to serve young people worldwide.” Said Mrs. Eva Laurance Executive Secretary for the International Youth Federation on the latest appointments.

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The International Youth Federation is an international non-profit youth organizations network governed by the present Statutes and the Swiss Civil Code. It is neutral politically, and non-denominational, aim to empowering youth worldwide through improving the status of youth and promote cooperation between youth organizations in different countries

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