The column presents the final part of Kasparov’s announcement of his candidacy for President of the World Chess Federation, FIDE. At this month’s launch of his candidacy, Kasparov introduced the rest of his ticket which represents every continent with a mix of business and investment expertise, organisational backgrounds and chess experience.
– Ignatius Leong of Singapore, the current General Secretary in the Ilyumzhinov administration, is practically synonymous with chess in Asia. He is a renowned international arbiter, organiser and chess trainer with immense knowledge and relationships throughout the chess world.
– Jan Callewaert is a Belgian businessman and entrepreneur with extensive management experience. His passion for