The team updated each other in all the major areas: ITTF structure, High Performance and Development, ITTF Competitions, Staff structures, Member relations, World Table Tennis, ITTF Foundation, Olympic Games, Equipment Updates and various discussions were held regarding the ITTF Operations.

QTTA President and host, Mr. Khalil Al-Mohannadi, opened the meeting and wished everyone successful deliberations and a comfortable time in Doha. Mr Al-Mohannadi mentioned that despite there being some higher-level political issues, he hopes the ITTF staff go ahead with all their projects and continue to keep the professional management of the sport on track.

The Senior management thanked Mr. Al-Mohannadi for the hospitality and the high-level meeting facilities in Qatar as well as the amazing standards provided for all the events and presented him a WTT shirt signed by the entire team on site.

ITTF CEO Steve Dainton stated – “we have been not able to meet as a team for such a long time and we needed to take this opportunity when it came up. With the organization making the current transition with World Table Tennis whilst going through all the complexities of COVID-19, it was imperative to meet as a team to ensure we are all updated on the strategy and direction for the sport. A huge thanks to Khalil and his team for the services provided here that ensured a very robust and professional meeting”