12-05-2025
QOC President and ANOCA chief discuss cross-continental Olympic Cooperation
H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Senior Vice President of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), met on Monday with Mustapha Berraf, President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), on the sidelines of the 45th General Assembly of OCA. Berraf, a veteran sports administrator from Algeria and a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), was re-elected as ANOCA President in March 2024 and continues to serve as ANOC Vice President for Africa. His meeting with Sheikh Joaan brought together two members of the ANOC Executive Committee and focused on strengthening cooperation between African and Asian Olympic institutions. Discussions explored the evolving role of National Olympic Committees (NOCs) across both continents, particularly in the areas of athlete development, institutional growth, and regional leadership. Both officials emphasized the need to deepen collaboration through ANOC's global platform, which supports 206 recognized NOCs in advancing the Olympic Movement and its values worldwide. The two leaders also discussed expanding intercontinental opportunities for knowledge exchange, youth engagement, and strategic hosting initiatives, reinforcing the importance of multilateral partnerships across the Olympic family.
