Anar Alakbarov, President of the Azerbaijan Car Federation, appointed to FIA Senate
The Fédération Internationale de l’Car (FIA), the worldwide governing physique for motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has as we speak introduced the appointment of Anar Alakbarov of Azerbaijan to the FIA Senate.
The FIA Senate is the physique accountable for the general governance of the FIA and the oversight of the Federation’s monetary and administrative issues and for steering the implementation of its strategic imaginative and prescient throughout sport and mobility.
A distinguished cultural chief, Mr. Alakbarov brings to the Senate a wealth of expertise spanning politics, worldwide relations, motorsport, and the humanities. He at the moment serves as Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and has been President of the Azerbaijan Car Federation since 2014, main quite a few initiatives selling motorsport, sustainability, and automotive heritage within the area. He has performed a central function in bringing the FIA Formulation 1 Grand Prix to Baku and has served as a member of the FIA Surroundings and Sustainability Fee. He’s additionally the founding father of the Classic Automobile Membership in Azerbaijan.
Past motorsport, Mr. Alakbarov is Director of the Heydar Aliyev Middle and Govt Director of the Heydar Aliyev Basis, the place he has overseen main worldwide cultural and social initiatives throughout Europe and Asia. He additionally serves as Commissioner Normal for Azerbaijan’s participation in World and Worldwide Expositions, together with Expo 2025 in Osaka.
Recognised globally for his contributions, Mr. Alakbarov has been awarded quite a few state honours, together with the Order of Glory (Azerbaijan), the Commander’s Cross Order (Hungary), the Order of Benefit of the Italian Republic, Cavalier of the Order of Arts and Literature (France), and the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Benefit of Poland.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, stated: “I’m delighted to welcome Anar Alakbarov to the FIA Senate. His distinctive observe file in public service, worldwide diplomacy, and cultural management, mixed along with his deep ardour for motorsport, makes him a useful addition to our senior governance group.
“This appointment displays the FIA’s continued dedication to world illustration and to shaping a extra inclusive, sustainable, and forward-looking future for each mobility and motorsport.”
Carmelo Sanz de Barros, President of the Senate of the FIA, stated: “Mr. Alakbarov brings a mixture of strategic perception, cultural perspective, and operational expertise to the FIA Senate. His longstanding dedication to the values of the FIA and his management in selling motorsport and sustainability in Azerbaijan and past will enrich our work.
“We look ahead to his contributions as we proceed to strengthen the Federation’s governance and world affect.”
Commenting on his appointment, Anar Alakbarov stated: “It’s a nice honour to hitch the FIA Senate and contribute to the continued development of this historic and forward-thinking organisation. I’ve seen firsthand how the FIA drives progress, via innovation in motorsport, sustainable mobility, and worldwide collaboration.
“I look ahead to working alongside my colleagues to additional strengthen the Federation’s world function and to signify the pursuits of our various group.”
His appointment to the FIA Senate comes at a time of continued transformation and development for the Federation, reinforcing its dedication to worldwide illustration, cultural engagement, and sustainability in motorsport and mobility.
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The Fédération Internationale de l’Car (FIA) is the governing physique for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It’s a non-profit organisation dedicated to driving innovation and championing security, sustainability and equality throughout motor sport and mobility.
Based in 1904, with workplaces in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings collectively 245 Member Organisations throughout 5 continents, representing tens of millions of highway customers, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces rules for motor sport, together with seven FIA World Championships, to make sure worldwide competitions are protected and truthful for all.
