Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros sole candidate for SIGA Global CEO for 2026–2030 term

Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, the current Global CEO and co-founder of the Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA), is the only candidate for the organization’s top leadership role for the 2026–2030 term, SIGA announced following the close of its nomination period on March 11, 2026.

Macedo de Medeiros submits candidacy for 2026–2030 term

Macedo de Medeiros formally submitted his candidacy on March 2 through a comprehensive dossier addressed to the SIGA Council. The submission included his electoral manifesto, “Making Integrity Irreversible,” alongside the full set of documentation required under SIGA’s constitutional and electoral framework.

Manifesto outlines priorities to strengthen sport integrity globally

The manifesto sets out a detailed program for the next four years, focusing on strengthening institutional capacity and embedding integrity as “an irreversible principle in global sport.” It also highlights initiatives to accelerate the implementation of SIGA’s Sport Integrity Reform Agenda worldwide, including the expansion of the SIGA Universal Standards on Sport Integrity and the SIGA Independent Rating and Verification System (SIRVS).

According to SIGA, the election for the Global CEO position will take place on March 16, 2026, when the SIGA Council will vote on Macedo de Medeiros’ candidacy. If approved, the outcome will then be submitted to the SIGA General Assembly for ratification by its members, following the organization’s constitutional and electoral procedures.

The SIGA Annual General Assembly is scheduled for April 14, 2026, in Lisbon, Portugal, and will be hosted by PwC.

Third and final term in line with SIGA statutes

Macedo de Medeiros is seeking his third and final term as Global CEO, in line with SIGA’s statutory limit of three terms. He has led the organization since its creation and has held the Global CEO role since 2018, having been re-elected in 2022.

SIGA continues its mission to embed integrity in sport

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, SIGA is a global, independent non-profit organization dedicated to promoting integrity and good governance in sport. The alliance brings together sports bodies, governments, international organizations, sponsors, businesses, rights holders, NGOs, and professional services firms worldwide to foster transparency, ethics, and accountability in the industry.

For more information on SIGA, including its vision, mission and reform agenda, head over to the SIGA Sport website.

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