Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Today, the members of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) present in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the 2009 IPC General Assembly (GA) elected a new Governing Board.It was the largest GA to date, with more than 350 participants from 100 National Paralympic Committees, five Regions, four IOSDs (International Organizations for the Disabled) and 22 Sports.

Sir Philip Craven (Great Britain) was re-elected President with118 votes out of 130 possible for another four year term.Greg Hartung (Australia) was elected Vice-President by majority receiving 66 votes.

The following people were elected Member at Large:

Dato' Zainal Abu-Zarin, Malaysia

Mr Jose Luis Campo, Argentina

Ms Ann Cody, USA

Mr Alan Dickson, Great Britain

Mr Ali Harzallah, Tunisia

Ms Hyang-Sook Jang, Korea

Mr Patrick Jarvis, Canada

Mr Andrew Parsons, Brazil

Mr Miguel Sagarra, Spain

Ms Rita van Driel, The Netherlands

The IPC Chief Executive Officer Xavier Gonzalez and the Chairperson of the IPC Athletes' Council, Bob Balk, are also ex-officio members of the IPC Governing Board.

The Governing Board is the representative of the IPC Membership, elected at the General Assembly in accordance with nomination and election procedures adopted by the IPC Membership at the 2004 Extraordinary General Assembly. The GB is responsible for overseeing the affairs of the IPC in between meetings of the General Assembly. It is comprised of 15 members and holds meetings at least three times a year.

The IPC GB is primarily responsible for the implementation of policies and directions set by the GA. Additionally, the Governing Board provides recommendations on membership (conditions for membership and fees) to the General Assembly, including motions received from members. It is also responsible for approving budgets and audited accounts, IPC Rules and Regulations, membership of IPC Committees and the Paralympic Games.(The End)