Jizhong Wei to be third President in history of FIVB

（from FIVB website）

       Lausanne, June 19, 2008 - Mr. Jizhong Wei of China will be the third President in the history of the FIVB, after the 31st FIVB World Congress in Dubai approved by acclamation his election after Dr. Rubén Acosta’s Presidency of 24 years of outstanding success. The handover of the Presidency will be made on August 24 in Beijing.

       Wei, President of the Asian Volleyball Confederation, was born on November 12, 1936, in Shanghai, the biggest city of China. While studying in high school, Wei discovered Volleyball at the age of sixteen when he represented his school team in competitions in his home city. Two years later, his passion for Volleyball as well as for studying only increased when he was admitted to Nanjing University, one of the most prestigious universities in China, He joined the university Volleyball team soon afterwards. Full energy and easily excited, Wei divided his time between French and Volleyball, excelling in his studies and winning many collegiate tournaments for his university.

       In 1982, Wei -- who speaks English as well as he does French -- began his work for the world Volleyball family as a member of the FIVB Legal Commission. Wei made his great leap forward in 1984, the year in which Dr. Ruben Acosta was elected President of FIVB. That year, Wei was called upon to preside over the Legal Commission of the International Volleyball Federation. And to better promote publicity and marketing for Asian Volleyball, Wei was entrusted and elected the Chairman of AVC Marketing Committee in 1997. At the AVC 14th General Assembly held in September 2001 in Bangkok of Thailand, Wei was elected AVC president

       Besides his duties with FIVB and AVC, Wei is also Secretary General of the Chinese Olympic Committee, President of the Chinese Taekwondo Association and an Executive Board Member of the Olympic Council of Asia. Wei is also Chairman of the Chinese Sports Industrial Co. Ltd, a listed company.