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1 2014 EVALUATION COMMISSION MEMBERS BIOGRAPHIES* Mr Chiharu IGAYA (JPN) - Commission Chair IOC Vice-President and IOC member Silver medallist in Alpine Skiing at the VII Olympic Winter Games in Cortina d Ampezzo in 1956 Chairman of the IOC Study and Evaluation Commission for the preparation of the Olympic Winter Games in 1992 and 1994 Chairman of the 2006 IOC Evaluation Commission Member of the 2002, 2004 and 2010 IOC Evaluation Commissions Member of the 1992, 1994 and 2002 IOC Coordination Commissions Member of the IOC 2000 Commission Member of the IOC Ethics Commission (1999 to 2006) Member of the Board of the Japanese Olympic Committee President of the Japan Triathlon Union Honorary Chairman of AIU Insurance Company, Japan Recipient of the Imperial Purple Ribbon Medal Mr Simon BALDERSTONE (AUS) ********************************************************* IOC environmental advisor Member of the 2008 and 2012 IOC Evaluation Commissions Advisor to the 2004 and 2008 IOC Coordination Commissions Former member of the IOC Sport and Environment Commission Founding member of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Board General Manager, Executive Office and Board Support, Sydney 2000 Olympic Organising Committee Executive Assistant to the Mayor of the Olympic Village, Sydney 2000 Member, Sydney 2000 Candidature Board and Committee Senior Advisor to an Australian Federal Government Minister and two Australian Prime Ministers Member of the first Australian Everest expedition (1984) and Chairman of the Australian Himalayan Foundation Former journalist, author 1

2 Mr Dwight BELL (USA) President of the United States Luge Association Former luge athlete Active member of the United States Olympic Committee having served in various roles, including 15 years on the Board of Directors USA Chef de Mission at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City Assistant USA Chef de Mission at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano Member of the Board of Trustees, Management Committee and Finance Committee of the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Organising Committee USA representative to the International Luge Federation Runs a real estate investment/development firm Prof. Philippe BOVY (SUI) IOC transport advisor Member of the 2012 IOC Evaluation Commission Member of the 2010, 2012 and 2014 IOC Candidature Acceptance Working Groups Involved with the evaluation of bids for the 2006, 2008 and 2010 Olympic Games Advisor to the 2004 and 2008 IOC Coordination Commissions Delivered seminar papers and taken part in international conferences dealing with mega-event transport planning and mobility management Emeritus Professor of Transport and Mobility at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology-Lausanne Mr Rémy CHARMETANT (FRA) Member of the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Evaluation Commissions Member of the 2010 and 2014 IOC Candidature Acceptance Working Group Member of the 2006 IOC Coordination Commission Member of the Executive Board of the 1992 Albertville Candidature Committee Sports Director of the Albertville 1992 Olympic Organising Committee, responsible for Relations with the IOC, the NOCs, the International Federations, accreditation and medical aspects Director General of the Canoe and Kayak World Championships in 2002 Director General of the Organising Committee for the World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette ( ) Venue Manager of the Handball World Championships in 2001 Executive Board member of the Alpine World Championships in Val d Isère in 2009 Member of the French National Tourist Agency Director of Savoy Mont Blanc Tourism Director General of the Savoy Region Tourist Agency 2

3 Mr Jan-Ake EDVINSSON (SWE) Secretary General of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) ( ) Secretary General of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association ( ) IIHF technical delegate for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Attended every edition of the Olympic Winter Games since 1984 (1984 as Swedish Ice Hockey Team Manager; as IIHF Secretary General; and 2006 as IIHF Secretary General and technical delegate) Member of the Association of International Olympic Winter Federations (AIOWF) since 1986 and former Secretary General Mr Gilbert FELLI (SUI) IOC Olympic Games Executive Director (2003 present) IOC Director of Sports, Olympic Games Coordination and Relations with International Federations ( ) Member of the 2006 to 2014 IOC Candidature Acceptance Working Group Participation in the 2002 to 2012 IOC Evaluation Commissions Executive Director of the 2002 to 2012 Coordination Commissions Participation in the 1992 to 2000 IOC Coordination Commissions President or Vice President of various World or European Championships in ice skating (1992, 1997 and 2002), curling (1988 and 2001), gymnastics (1992 and 1996) and archery (1989) Sports Department Director, City of Lausanne ( ) Director, Leysin ski resort, Switzerland ( ) Member of the Swiss Ski Team until 1968; professional ski circuit ( ); ice hockey and ski coach Architect Mr Stig Ove GUSTAFSSON (SWE) Vice president of Swedish Ski Federation ( ) Council Member of Swedish Ski Federation ( ) Chairman of the FIS Subcommittee for Alpine delegates since 2001 International Ski Federation (FIS) Technical delegate since 1985 Member of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Executive Board since 1984 Technical delegate at the 1993 FIS World Championships (Ladies Events) Member of the 1992 Albertville Olympic Games Alpine Jury Member of the 1988 Calgary Olympic Games Alpine Jury Professional Alpine coach ( ) and Headmaster and coach at Tärnaby High School 3

4 Mr Kai HOLM (DEN) IOC Member President of the National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark Member of the European Olympic Committees Executive Board Member of the IOC Sport for All Commission Participation as sports leader at numerous Olympic Winter and Summer Games Member of the Executive Board ( ), Vice-President ( ) then President ( ) of the Danish Sports Confederation President of the International Masters Games Association (IMGA) since 1992 Executive Board Member ( ), Vice-President ( ) then President ( ) of the Danish swimming and lifesaving federation Vice-President of Danish Pools and Lotto Company Ltd since 1987 CEO and owner of a Private constructing firm ( ) Mortgage banker ( ) Ridder af Dannebrog af 1. Grad distinction awarded by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II Mr José Luis MARCÓ (ARG) Member of the IOC 2002, 2010 and 2012 Evaluation Commissions Member of the IOC 2012 Candidature Acceptance Working Group Member of the IOC 2010 Coordination Commission Member of the Board of Directors of the Argentine Olympic Committee Chairman of the Argentine Olympic Committee Women and Sport Commission Legal Advisor to the Argentine Ski Federation Vice President of the Legal and Safety Committee of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Secretary of the Organising Committee for the first FIS Alpine World Cup Race in the Southern Hemisphere (Las Leñas, 1985) Member of the Board of Directors of the Argentine Ski Federation ( ) Lawyer Mr Theodore PAPAPETROPOULOS (GRE) Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Athens 2004 Olympic Organising Committee ALFA Bank S.A. ABC Factors S.A. Deputy General Manager ( ) then Managing Director ( ) Grand Metropolitan P.L.T. - Treasurer, Planning and Business Development Manager, then Operations Manager ( ) KPMG Peat Marwick, London member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales 4

5 Mr Miguel SAGARRA (ESP) Vice President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Secretary General of the Spanish Paralympic Committee Paralympic advisor to Madrid 2012 Olympic Bid Member of the IPC Games Liaison Committee ( ) Member of the 2004 IOC Coordination Commission Chef de Mission at the Barcelona 1992 and the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games Member of the Management Committee for the Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games Deputy Director General of ONCE (Foundation for Cooperation and Social Integration of People with Disabilities) Royal Order Silver Medal for Sports Excellence awarded by the Spanish Government for contributions to the Spanish and international Paralympic Movement Ms Rebecca SCOTT (CAN) IOC Member Gold Medallist in cross country skiing at the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games Silver Medallist in cross country skiing at the Turin 2006 Olympic Winter Games Competitor in the Nagano 1998 Olympic Winter Games Competitor in the 2003 and 2005 Ski World Championships 15 World Cup medals Member of the IOC Athletes Commission WADA Athletes Commission Member Member of the Board of Directors of the Vancouver 2010 Organising Committee Member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Executive Board member of the Canadian Olympic Committee Athlete Council Athlete representative - National Cross-Country ski team ( ) Two-time ( ) recipient of the John Semmelink memorial award as the snowsport athlete who through sportsmanship, conduct and ability, best represents Canada in international competition Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2005 *Members are listed in alphabetical order, except Commission Chairman 5

2018 IOC EVALUATION COMMISSION MEMBERS BIOGRAPHIES. Ms Gunilla LINDBERG - Commission Chair (SWE)

2018 IOC EVALUATION COMMISSION MEMBERS BIOGRAPHIES Ms Gunilla LINDBERG - Commission Chair (SWE) - IOC Vice-President (2004-2008) and Executive Board Member (2000-2004) - Association of National Olympic