Dr. Acosta hands over FIVB presidency to Mr. Wei at special ceremony in Beijing to celebrate 24 years of unparalleled leadership and start of a ‘new era’

24.08.08 - 13:30 ... source : FIVB

... Dr. Rubén Acosta becomes FIVB Honorary President after 24 years of leadership Beijing, August 24, 2008 – Dr. Rubén Acosta officially transferred the FIVB presidency to Mr. Jizhong Wei at a special Handover Ceremony in Beijing on Sunday after 24 years of peerless success as leader of Volleyball’s world governing body. "I am retiring today from the presidency at the closing of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games so that a new era can unfold for the FIVB," said Dr. Acosta. With his wife Malú by his side, Dr. Acosta delivered a warmly received speech to distinguished guests and media from around the world in which he called for the Volleyball Family to continue to support FIVB President Wei as he embarks on his new role at the FIVB. "Malú and I, we both wish Mr. Wei all the success in his new function and demand all those who during ...» Next (HTML)