President’s Message and Annual Report
The General Assembly also considered the President’s Report and the UIAA Annual Report, reflecting on the federation’s activities and achievements during the reporting period of 2025.
UIAA President Peter Muir’s full message for the GA can be viewed here.
Financial Report
Financial decisions included votes on the UIAA’s 2025 financial results and the proposed budget for 2027.
These matters form part of the UIAA’s ongoing commitment to financial oversight, transparency and the responsible management of its resources.
Elections
In terms of the UIAA Management Board, the following was confirmed:
Management Board
Heidi Harder (DAV, Germany) was elected as the Largest Federation Member Representative.
Young Hoon-Oh (KAF, South Korea) was re-elected as Continental Representative for Asia for a second term.
Nejat Akinci (TDF, Turkiye) was elected as a General Representative on the UIAA Management Board.
The UIAA thanks outgoing Management Board members Josef Klenner (DAV, Germany) and Joachim Driessen (NKBV, Netherlands) for their considerable contributions to the UIAA Management Board throughout the past twelve and eight years respectively.
Court
Seyed Mohammadali Abdollahi (IMSCF, Iran) was re-elected for a second term on the UIAA Court.
World Ice Climbing Board
Etienne Grillot (FFCAM, France) was elected as the new Chair of the World Ice Climbing Board. Etienne succeeds JoAnne Carilli Stevenson, who had held the role since its inception two years ago. The UIAA thanks JoAnne for her hard work and dedication during this period.
Mick Connor (BMC, British Mountaineering Council) was elected to the World Ice Climbing Board.
Articles of Association
A motion to amend a number of articles and annexes of the UIAA Articles of Association was approved. The updated Articles of Association will be published in due course, together with a full overview of the changes made.
New elected UIAA member associations
The following associations will become UIAA member associations as of 1 January, 2027:
Kyrgyzstan: Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic elected as an active/full member.
Bolivia: Club de Excursionismo, Andinismo Y Camping elected as an associate member.
The total number of UIAA member associations will be confirmed on 1 January, 2027. Currently the UIAA represents approximately 100 member associations in nearly 80 countries.