The newly elected 14-member Executive Board was confirmed at the 2025 ONOC Annual General Assembly in Guam earlier this year. Members include: Baklai Temengil (President), Emma Waiwai (Vice President), Ricardo Blas (Secretary General), Jim Tobin (Member), Marcus Stephen (Member), Cathy Wong (Member), Maureen Tuimaleali’ifano (Member), Ken Wallace (Chair, ONOC Athletes’ Commission), Dr Robin Mitchell (IOC Member), Auvita Rapilla (IOC Member), Ian Chesterman (IOC Member), Sarah Walker (IOC Member), Jessica Fox (IOC Athletes’ Commission), and Marcus Daniell (IOC Athletes’ Commission).

The orientation programme was designed to familiarise members with ONOC’s mandate, governance principles, strategic priorities, and operational context, providing a comprehensive overview of ONOC’s role within the Olympic Movement.  

Facilitated by consultant Anthony Moore, the daily programme was structured into morning information sessions led by the ONOC Secretariat, and afternoon Executive Board meetings agenda deliberating further on the important topics of the orientations and sessions, concluding with resolutions tabled and adopted.

A critical highlight of the programme was the review and endorsement of the draft ONOC Strategic Plan Framework 2025–2028.

Key Resolutions

Governance

1. Establishment of a Governance Committee.
2. Review of the ONOC Board Charter (Drafted in 2019).
3. Establishment of an ONOC Olympic Solidarity Committee
4. Extension of the Audit Committee to include Finance and Risk.
5. Establishment of an ONOC Games Commission.
6. Assignment of Executive Members to ONOC Commissions.

Programmes

Approval of the ONOC 2025–2028 Strategic Plan Framework.

Operations

Internal review of the ONOC Structure, Operations and Programmes.

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ONOC President Baklai Temengil welcomed the outcomes of the meeting and paid tribute to former ONOC President Dr Robin Mitchell and the past leadership for laying the foundation upon which the new Executive Board will build.

“This orientation has set a strong foundation for our new Executive Board. Together, we are committed to building on the legacy of our past leadership while driving a progressive transformation that strengthens governance and accountability. Our focus remains firmly on serving our base – the athletes, our member NOCs, our communities and peoples as we advance Oceania’s place within the Olympic Movement.” Temengil said.

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“The establishment of new committees and commission, along with the approval of the Strategic Plan 2025–2028, demonstrates our commitment to accountability, transparency, and effective delivery, with ambitious on inclusive progress with and for our members and athletes,” Temengil added.

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The ONOC Executive Board will reconvene in one month to review progress on the resolutions and outcomes achieved.