PRESIDENT of the Guyana Boxing Association, Steve Ninvalle, continues his rise in international boxing when he was last week appointed to the important post of Chairman of the AIBA Youth Commission. The appointment was made by AIBA President Gafur Rahimov at an Executive Committee Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.
In a letter to Ninvalle, Rahimov said: “It is my pleasure to inform you that the AIBA Executive Committee, at its meeting in Istanbul, ratified your appointment as the Chairman of the AIBA Youth Commission. I am confident that, with your vast knowledge and experiences, you will be a key contributor to the activities to this important commission. I would like to welcome you to this new position and look forward to working closely with you,” the AIBA president wrote.
The AIBA appointment came just a week after Ninvalle was elected Chairman of the Caribbean Steering Committee. In an invited comment, the GBA president said he was both surprised and overwhelmed following the news of the appointment. He noted that AIBA is a large organisation with 203 affiliated countries. “To be chosen to lead the Youth Commission of such an organisation is an indication that our small region of the Caribbean is being observed and making an impact. I am overwhelmed as much as I was surprised that AIBA would have the confidence to appoint me to such an important position. Its a huge undertaking but I am up to the task,” Ninvalle said.
The GBA boss said that he has since dispatched a letter to the AIBA president in which he accepted and thanked Rahimov for the appointment. “I must also extend gratitude to the Caribbean countries who first expressed confidence by nominating me for the post.” Ninvalle said that he expects to meet with senior AIBA officials soon to chart the way forward. In November 2014 in South Korea, Ninvalle became the first person from the Caribbean to be elected to the AIBA Executive committee and has since been a leading figure in Caribbean boxing.
According to the AIBA website, AIBA Commissions, except for Disciplinary Commission and Ethics Commission, are advisory bodies which propose recommendations to the Executive Committee.
All Commissions are advisory by nature. Recommendations made by a Commission shall be implemented only if they have been approved by the President or Executive Committee or EC Bureau. All approved recommendations are implemented by the AIBA Headquarters with the assistance of the relevant Commission.
