WOAC Holds Honorary Presidents Appointment Ceremony in Haikou
国际奥艺委员会在海口举行荣誉主席聘任仪式

On 12 April 2026, the World Olymp’Arts Council (WOAC) held its Honorary Presidents Appointment Ceremony in Haikou, Hainan, China. The WOAC delegation visited Haikou on this occasion as the Global Gift project made another appearance at the China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Hainan. Guests from the fields of international culture, diplomacy, and the arts gathered to witness this important moment.
2026年4月12日，国际奥艺委员会（WOAC）荣誉主席聘任仪式在中国海南海口举行。值此之际，WOAC代表团赴海口参加活动，同时“Global Gift”项目也再次亮相海南中国国际消费品博览会（CICPE）。来自国际文化、外交与艺术领域的嘉宾齐聚一堂，共同见证这一重要时刻。

The ceremony was hosted by Mr. Olivier Grandjean, representative of the WOAC (Switzerland) Beijing Representative Office. Centered on the appointment of the Honorary Presidents, international cultural cooperation, and future development prospects, the event reflected WOAC’s mission and commitment to promoting global cultural and artistic exchange and fostering mutual learning among civilizations.
本次仪式由国际奥艺委员会（瑞士）北京代表处代表 Olivier Grandjean 先生主持。活动围绕荣誉主席聘任、国际文化合作及未来发展愿景展开，体现了WOAC推动全球文化艺术交流、促进不同文明互学互鉴的使命与承诺。

At the ceremony, Mr. Kim Won-soo and Ms. Irina Bokova were formally appointed as Honorary Presidents of WOAC.
在本次仪式上，Kim Won-soo 先生与 Irina Bokova 女士正式受聘为国际奥艺委员会荣誉主席。

Mr. Kim Won-soo, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, has long been dedicated to international cooperation and multilateral governance, and enjoys broad influence in global public affairs.
Kim Won-soo 先生曾任联合国副秘书长，长期致力于国际合作与多边治理，在全球公共事务领域具有广泛影响力。

Ms. Irina Bokova, former Director-General of UNESCO, has made outstanding contributions in the fields of cultural heritage protection, educational cooperation, and dialogue among civilizations.
Irina Bokova 女士曾任联合国教科文组织总干事，在文化遗产保护、教育合作以及文明对话等领域作出了卓越贡献。

Ms. Qin Wen, Executive President of WOAC, attended the ceremony and delivered remarks. She noted that WOAC has always upheld the principle of “connecting the world through art and fostering understanding through culture,” and remains committed to building an open, inclusive, and diverse international platform for exchange. She emphasized that the appointment of the Honorary Presidents marks an important step in WOAC’s process of international development and will inject new momentum into the Council’s future work in global cultural and artistic cooperation.
国际奥艺委员会执行主席秦雯女士出席仪式并致辞。她表示，WOAC始终秉持“以艺术连接世界，以文化增进理解”的理念，致力于搭建开放、包容、多元的国际交流平台。她强调，此次荣誉主席的聘任，是WOAC国际化发展进程中的重要一步，也将为委员会未来在全球文化艺术合作领域的工作注入新的动力。

Following the remarks, Executive President Qin Wen presented the certificates of appointment and commemorative gifts to the two Honorary Presidents. The ceremony was solemn and warm, and all guests present witnessed this meaningful occasion together.
致辞结束后，秦雯执行主席向两位荣誉主席颁发了聘书及纪念礼物。仪式现场庄重而温馨，与会嘉宾共同见证了这一意义深远的时刻。

WOAC believes that, with the support of its two Honorary Presidents, the Council will further strengthen international cooperation, bring together more global cultural and artistic resources, and continue to promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, making positive contributions to the development of global culture and the arts.
WOAC相信，在两位荣誉主席的支持下，委员会将进一步加强国际合作，汇聚更多全球文化艺术资源，持续推动不同文明之间的交流互鉴，为世界文化艺术事业的发展作出积极贡献。