Badminton World Federation
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body of the sport of badminton, recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). It was originally the International Badminton Federation (IBF) which was founded on 5 July 1934, before being rechristened the Badminton World Federation in 2006.
The purpose and objectives of BWF include regulating, promoting, developing, and popularising the sport of badminton throughout the world and organising, conducting and presenting international events at the highest level.
The BWF’s vision is to make badminton a leading global sport accessible to all – giving every child a chance to play for life. Its mission is to lead and inspire all stakeholders; to deliver entertainment through exciting events to drive fan experience; and to create innovative, impactful, and sustainable development initiatives.
BWF has its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with 198 Member Associations worldwide.
Poul-Erik Høyer is the BWF President, and Thomas Lund is the BWF Secretary General.
The purpose and objectives of BWF include regulating, promoting, developing, and popularising the sport of badminton throughout the world and organising, conducting and presenting international events at the highest level.
The BWF’s vision is to make badminton a leading global sport accessible to all – giving every child a chance to play for life. Its mission is to lead and inspire all stakeholders; to deliver entertainment through exciting events to drive fan experience; and to create innovative, impactful, and sustainable development initiatives.
BWF has its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with 198 Member Associations worldwide.
Poul-Erik Høyer is the BWF President, and Thomas Lund is the BWF Secretary General.
- Federations & Governing Bodies
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 16-50
- Website
The ‘nerve centre’ of the sport of badminton is the Badminton World Federation, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a staff strength of just below 50, BWF is able to administer the sport worldwide thanks to an efficient system perfected over the years.
Badminton is one of the fastest growing sports, and is consistently among the top sports in terms of participation, television viewership, and social media activity. BWF has been able to achieve this thanks to its focus on promoting, presenting, regulating, and developing the sport. There are five key areas in which BWF works to achieve its goals:
Entertainment
Excite, engage, and enhance our global badminton fan base through inspirational performances at world class events.
Participation
“Giving every child a chance to play for life”. Increasing participation in badminton and Para badminton with a particular focus on youth and linking recreational badminton and competitive environments which will help facilitate participation for life.
Athletes
Providing athletes the best possible environments for training and competition; showcasing their extraordinary talent; giving them opportunities to learn and develop beyond the field of play.
Partnerships
Develop effective international relations and foster strategic partnerships to achieve shared goals.
Capacity Building
Building capacity to effectively govern and manage the sport increases the impact we can have on developing badminton and improving outcomes.
Core Activities
The main areas of day-to-day activity are:
– Regulating and Governing the sport at the international level;
– Conducting Events all through the year;
– Promoting Development of the sport worldwide;
– Investing in the Growth and Development of Para badminton;
– Marketing and Promotion of the sport overall;
– Focus on badminton at the Olympics and Paralympic Games
– Servicing of Member Associations
Badminton is one of the fastest growing sports, and is consistently among the top sports in terms of participation, television viewership, and social media activity. BWF has been able to achieve this thanks to its focus on promoting, presenting, regulating, and developing the sport. There are five key areas in which BWF works to achieve its goals:
Entertainment
Excite, engage, and enhance our global badminton fan base through inspirational performances at world class events.
Participation
“Giving every child a chance to play for life”. Increasing participation in badminton and Para badminton with a particular focus on youth and linking recreational badminton and competitive environments which will help facilitate participation for life.
Athletes
Providing athletes the best possible environments for training and competition; showcasing their extraordinary talent; giving them opportunities to learn and develop beyond the field of play.
Partnerships
Develop effective international relations and foster strategic partnerships to achieve shared goals.
Capacity Building
Building capacity to effectively govern and manage the sport increases the impact we can have on developing badminton and improving outcomes.
Core Activities
The main areas of day-to-day activity are:
– Regulating and Governing the sport at the international level;
– Conducting Events all through the year;
– Promoting Development of the sport worldwide;
– Investing in the Growth and Development of Para badminton;
– Marketing and Promotion of the sport overall;
– Focus on badminton at the Olympics and Paralympic Games
– Servicing of Member Associations
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