Sonia Bien-Aime, The Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association’s General Secretary has been appointed to the Organising Committee for the FIFA
Under 20 Women’s World Cup by FIFA’s President Joseph S. Blatter. This news follows on the heels of her most recent appointment to the Caribbean
Football Union Finance Task Force in December 2011, where she was charged with the preparation of Advice that would allow for continuity of the
Union, in addition to a more optimum means of functioning.
The Organising Committee for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, will be responsible for organizing the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, in compliance with the provisions of the regulations, applicable to this competition, the List of Requirements and the Organising Association Agreement.
Mrs. Bien-Amie said:’I am extremely honored and humbled to have been selected to serve on the Organizing Committee for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. An appointment of this magnitude to serve on the world stage of football is incredible for me, the TCIFA and the Turks & Caicos Islands as a country. This is indeed a great opportunity for me; not only am I coming from one of the smaller countries of FIFA’s members, but also being the first female from any Caribbean Football Association to serve on a FIFA Standing Committee.’
“This is indeed validation and recognition for my work and tireless contribution to the TCIFA and development of football in the Turks & Caicos. For this, I am truly grateful. It will be my privilege to serve with a distinguished panel that endeavors to make an incredible impact on Women’s football. For me, there is no doubt that this appointment serves as a great start to the New Year and has sparked new energy within me, and an even greater love and appreciation for football: the worlds greatest sport, added the General Secretary.
Other members appointed to the Organising Committee for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup include: Chairman – David Chung, Oceania Football Confederation President, Deputy Chairman Sen-es Er-zik, UEFA 1st Vice President and Honorary President Turkish FA, Bangladesh’s Mah-fu-za Ak-ther. Members are Mozambiques Pal-mira Francisco, former USA national team player, April Hein-richs, Coach for South Africas Senior Women’s National Team, Fran Hilton-Smith, New Zealands Shelley Mc-Meek-en, Italy’s Marina Sbar-della, Colombia’s Celina Sierra, Germany’s head of womens soccer, Hei-ke Ull-rich, China PR, Xue Li. Advisors to the
committee are former Japanese football player, Kozo Ta-shi-ma and Canada’s IOC Member, Walter Sie-ber.
