IFMA Commissions
We manage the global governance and development of Muaythai through a dedicated network of IFMA Commissions. Each commission is composed of international experts responsible for key areas such as technical rules, refereeing and judging, medical standards, athlete welfare, ethics, and education. Through this structure, we support national federations, uphold fair play, protect athletes, and maintain consistent international standards across all IFMA-sanctioned activities.
Technical and Rules Commission
Chairperson: Dmitry Putilin (Russia)
Referee and Judge Commission
Chairperson: Somchai Sripiew (Thailand)
Medical Commission
Chairperson: Erdogan Aydin (Turkey)
Finance Commission
Chairperson: Sham Seetaram (Mauritius)
Sport and Active Society Commission
Chairperson: Valentina David (Nederlands)
Youth Commission
Chairperson: Tatiana Efimova (Russia)
Gender Equality Commission
Chairperson: Sue Glassey (New Zealand)
Ethics Commission
Chairperson: James Tucker (United Kingdom)
Press and PR Commission
Chairperson: Toli Makris (Greece)
Business Commission
Chairperson: Rolf Hess (Switzerland)
Legal Commission
Chairperson: Mervyn Tan (Singapore)
Athletes Commission
Chairperson: Lennert Swart (South Africa)
Entourage Commission
Chairperson: Michael Corley (USA)
Education Commission
Chairperson: Dato Shahnaz Azmi (Malaysia)
Culture and Heritage Commission
Chairperson: Dr. Thavorn Wattanakul (Thailand)
Professional Commission
Chairperson: Kasra Ashami (Sweden)