Amadou
Jallow, president of The Gambia Chess Federation is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates where he is attending the 90th FIDE congress and extraordinary general
assembly.
Mr.
Jallow left Banjul on Monday 24th February 2020 and he is expected back home on
March 2nd 2020.
The
congress and extraordinary general assembly will take place between February 26
– 29 at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi 5*Hotel.
On
February 27 with witness FIDE Commission meetings (Constitutional, Ethics,
Planning and Development and Verification); and Seminar on Chess Federation
Management for Development Levels 3-5, facilitated by FIDE Planning and
Development Commission.
February
28 will be FIDE Extraordinary General Assembly as well as Zonal and/or
Continental Meetings. On February 29 will be the FIDE Executive Board.
The
congress and extraordinary general assembly is expected to be attended by all
national federation presidents who are due to also discuss FIDE funding for
national federations.
Mr.
Jallow is also expected to use the opportunity to lobby for funding for the
development of Gambian Chess.
His
travelling came at a time that The Gambia Chess Federation has launched its
schools program.
This
year is also an Olympiad year which is held every two years.
