The ILS Board has recently confirmed two key appointments which expand the skill and knowledge base of the Sport and Lifesaving Commissions.

The appointment of Jolanda van Dalen (Sport Commission) and Sandy Ng (Lifesaving) was made at the request of the Board and follows the desire to ensure inclusiveness, diversity and broad thinking at all levels of ILS.

Jolanda van Dalen is currently a Business Unit Manager with major Dutch IT Solutions company Centric and brings to ILS special talents of leadership combined with management skills. Jolanda has significant experience with creating and writing policy plans in business and she is able to approach business with an unprejudiced and clear vision because of her open mind and a calm demeanour. But don’t be fooled by Jolanda’s good nature as she has experienced all the mental and physical demands of elite sport as a successful athlete, followed by becoming a National Coach and finally as a Board Member of the Reddingsbrigade Nederland.

Sandy Ng is Product Development Manager with international airline Cathay Pacific and brings a range of business analysis and diplomatic skills to ILS. Sandy’s role requires a great deal of travel and she has a broad experience of cultural needs, differences and opportunities and in dealing with key stakeholders and decision makers. Sandy has a strong background in lifesaving education is currently the Commissioner of the Hong Kong Life Saving Society Examination Commission. Sandy has been a leader in Pool Lifesaving Officiating for many years and is regarded as one of the best officials in the Asia Pacific Region.

ILS is very fortunate to have such skilled and talented additions to our Commissions and we look forward to Jolanda and Sandy’s contribution in the future.

Rob Bradley
Chair ” ILS Equity and Diversity Committee