Romell "Fish" Knowles, Secretary General of the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) and International Softball Federation (ISF) Hall of Fame designate will represent The Bahamas at the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Forum on "Basic principles of good governance".
Knowles, who holds an executive master's degree in sports organization management was invited by the International Olympic Committee to be one of the presenters and will speak on the topic election process: Procedure for elections/eligibility conditions/specific qualifications required.
BOC President Wellington Miller said: "I am proud to lead an organization that is filled with diversified and talented individuals who bring much to sports administration. My secretary general is one of many individuals on my board, who is leading the charge in changing the landscape in sports through thorough and professional sports administration.
"I am proud that Secretary Knowles was singled out by the International Olympic Committee to make a presentation on the basic principles of good governance - I'm sure he will represent his fellow executives of the Bahamas Olympic Committee and by extension, The Bahamas very well.
"He has vast experience in sports organization management having served as the president of the Bahamas Softball Federation (BSF) and various other sporting bodies. He currently serves as president of the Eleuthera Softball Association (ESA). He was the first Bahamian and first Caribbean national to serve as an executive of the International Softball Federation."
Knowles, a former basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer and badminton athlete, said he is "grateful to be able to share and assist with the development of sports and sports administration in The Bahamas and internationally. I am most grateful and thank the International Olympic Committee.
"Having served as a business professional in the transportation and logistics industry for more than 20 years, I never thought, although passionate about sports, that I would be given the opportunity to make a contribution in a significant way to my country through sports.
"As I look back on my career, I acknowledge that the hands of God was preparing me for this time and this season in sports. There are many persons who contributed to my personal development professionally and in sports. I remain forever humbled that I can serve the sporting community both at home and internationally. I must admit, my contribution pales in comparison to the legendary Churchill Tener Knowles and Austin 'King Snake' Knowles, both of whom have mentored me along with countless others.
"I wish to thank Shervone and the children who provides me with the necessary support I need away from the office or when I'm traveling."
The objective of the forum is: 1) To review "good governance" within the Olympic Movement on the "basic principles of good governance" and the next steps in the framework of Agenda 2020 of the IOC president; 2) to see how National Olympic Committees might implement these principles at their respective levels, what "best practices" they have developed and what challenges they may encounter; and 3) to produce a set of concrete guidelines and practical tools aimed at providing generic assistance for National Olympic Committees in implementing the "basic principles of good governance", based on best practices and the views of the olympic movement.

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