Manama, Bahrain, July 19, 2022: The Bahrain Olympic Committee has approved the appointment of Fajer Jassim as Chef de Mission for the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey from August 9-18.
Fajer is the Director of Arab and Internationals Relations and of the Olympic Solidarity department at the Bahrain Olympic Committee.
Fajer expressed her deepest thanks and gratitude to the BOC President, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, for the confidence placed in her and said the appointment brought her pride and honour.
“I am proud of this assignment which means a lot to me,” she said.
“It is a clear expression of His Highness's support and interest in the youth and supporting the ability of women to take high positions.
“He is a leader, an inspiration and supporter of all athletes, and this drives us to make more efforts to succeed.”
Fajer Jassim served as CDM for the Bahrain delegation to the Asian Games at Incheon in 2014 and also the Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2017.