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Governance

The executive board, the five standing committees and the secretariat. Every member association holds one seat and one vote, whatever its size.

Executive board

THAThailand Suchart Phanit สุชาติ พานิช President
Term
2025–2028
Nominated by
Nominated by Surfing Thailand
INAIndonesia Dewi Kartika Vice-President
Term
2025–2028
Nominated by
Nominated by the Indonesian Surfing Association
PHIPhilippines Ramon Villareal Secretary General
Term
2024–2027
Nominated by
Secretariat, Siargao
MASMalaysia Nurul Hafiza Treasurer
Term
2024–2027
Nominated by
Nominated by the Malaysian Surfing Association
MYAMyanmar Aung Ko Latt Board member
Term
2025–2028
SGPSingapore Jared Lim Board member
Term
2025–2028
Board members act for the association as a whole, not for the association that nominated them. Officers rotate, and no nation may hold the presidency for consecutive terms.

Standing committees

One representative per member association
Technical & Judging

Judging criteria, panel accreditation, heat formats and the technical handbook.

Maria Bautista (PHI) 6 members
Coaching & Athlete Pathways

Level 1–3 coaching syllabus, junior pathways, cross-border training camps.

Aziz Rahman (MAS) 6 members
Ocean Safety

Minimum water-safety standards, rescue-craft requirements, volunteer training.

Kanya Suwanchai (THA) 5 members
Calendar & Competition

Annual calendar, ranking points scale, entry windows.

Dewi Kartika (INA) 6 members
Women in Surfing

Equal prize structures, women's division growth, coaching participation.

Nurul Hafiza (MAS) 6 members

Secretariat

Ramon Villareal Secretary General · Philippines
Chalisa Ratanakul Competitions Coordinator · Thailand
Budi Santoso Programmes Officer · Indonesia