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The International Esports Federation (IESF) has officially announced that its 2025 Presidential and Board Elections will take place on December 6, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the 17th IESF General Assembly.

Marking the 10th Presidential Election in IESF’s history, this milestone represents a defining moment in the federation’s mission to unite and elevate the global esports community under one inclusive and transparent framework.

As the only International Federation recognized for upholding the governance principles and regulatory standards of the international sports system, IESF continues to lead efforts to strengthen integrity, accountability, and sustainable development within esports.

The election will determine the next IESF President and Board, who will guide the federation through a new era focused on unity, transparency, and sustainable development.

“IESF sets the standard of world esports governance — one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability,” said Boban Totovski, IESF General Secretary. “With the upcoming elections, the Secretariat and the Board will once again ensure a fair and democratic process that reflects the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our mission is to safeguard the credibility of esports governance and to guarantee that every member federation has an equal and respected voice in shaping the federation’s future.”

The Candidates

The official candidates for the IESF Presidential and Board Elections 2025 are as follows:

For IESF President:

Vlad Marinescu, who guided IESF through a period of transformation from 2020 to 2023, stands as a candidate for the 2025 Presidential Election, reaffirming his vision for a united and recognized world of esports.

Samart Benjamin Assarasakorn, current board member of IESF since 2023, will also stand for the role of President, committed to transforming IESF into a world-class federation that empowers every member nation.

For IESF Board:

• Duane Mutu – New Zeland
• Hayder Alkaales – Iraq
• Clint Kennedy – United States
• Flip De Bruyn – Namibia
• Constantine Surkont – Argentina
• Lokesh Suji – India
• Afiq Fadhli Bin Narawi – Malaysia
• Filip Soc – Montenegro
• Kaung Myat San – Myanmar
• Daniel Paulus – Germany
• HRH Prince Omar Bin Faisal – Jordan
• Yoav Sochen – Israel
• Elin Yoojung Moen – Norway
• Doniyor Djuraev – Uzbekistan

IESF continues to unite national federations and empower the next generation of esports leaders. The 2025 elections reaffirm the federation’s commitment to building a recognized and inclusive future for esports, one that transcends borders, connects cultures, and inspires unity through competition.

The results will be announced during the IESF 2025 General Assembly, where member federations will cast their votes to shape the next era of global esports leadership.

This 10th Presidential Election marks not only a milestone in IESF’s history but the beginning of a new era of governance, unity, and excellence in esports.

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Fraud is evolving fast and businesses need more than reactive tools – they need a partner that can predict, prevent and adapt in real time. Frogo, the all-in-one fraud prevention platform, RedCore’s brand, is doing exactly that. From device fingerprinting and AI-powered scoring engines to graph-based forensic tools, Frogo empowers businesses to reduce losses, streamline processes and grow with confidence.

We spoke with Maksym Tkach, CTO at Frogo, about the company’s approach to fraud prevention, model management, transparency and how it’s preparing for next-generation threats.

How does Frogo ensure transparency and auditability while running a scoring engine and how do you balance that with real-time performance?

Transparency and speed don’t have to be at odds, we achieve this through careful architecture design. Every decision our system makes is fully traceable. If a transaction is flagged, we don’t just provide a score. We log the full context: the specific policy executed, all input variables and features and human-readable reasons that explain exactly which triggers were activated.

Yet, detailed logging doesn’t slow down the process. Our core decisioning engine responds in milliseconds, while the full audit details are published asynchronously to a message bus and stored separately. This ensures our partners get immediate responses without compromising traceability for our analysts.

How does Frogo manage model drift and concept drift across multiple fraud domains? What strategies ensure seamless retraining or evolution of your models?

Fraud is constantly evolving, so our system must adapt. We take a multi-layered approach:

Drift Detection: We monitor incoming data for inconsistencies, leverage anomaly detection within our rule engine and actively use partner feedback to identify potential issues early.

Seamless Retraining: When a model needs updating, we follow a ‘champion-challenger’ approach. The challenger model is backtested against historical data, shadow-tested in live traffic without affecting decisions and only promoted after proving its superiority.

This structured process allows us to maintain performance, adapt to new threats and minimize any impact on our partners’ operations.

In what ways does Frogo support explainable appeals or reversals? Is there a rollback mechanism?

We believe partners should feel empowered, not constrained by a black box. Every risk decision comes with a detailed, human-readable breakdown of the triggers and scores, forming the basis for appeals.

For reversals:

Case-by-Case: Our FinalReview API lets partners override individual false positives, while feeding back critical ground-truth for future improvements.
Policy Rollbacks: Partners can instantly disable underperforming triggers through our back-office control panel. Every action is fully logged, ensuring transparency and accountability.

As quantum computing and encrypted data processing gain prominence, how is Frogo preparing for next-gen fraud schemes?

We approach next-generation threats proactively.

Quantum Readiness: Our system is crypto-agile – we can swap in quantum-resistant algorithms quickly. Strong encryption, network segmentation and partner-dedicated accounts add layers of protection.
Encrypted Data Processing: We offer flexibility depending on partner needs. Privacy-conscious partners can provide hashed depersonalised data, allowing us to detect fraud without ever getting access to sensitive information.

This dual approach keeps us ahead of evolving threats while respecting privacy and compliance requirements.

Frogo is not just about stopping fraud – it’s about turning risk into growth. By combining real-time automation, AI intelligence and deep forensic capabilities, the platform helps businesses reduce losses, streamline operations and deliver seamless experiences for legitimate users.

If you want to see Frogo in action and explore how the platform can safeguard your business while driving growth, join Maksym Tkach and the Frogo team at SiGMA, November 4-6, booth #1047.

Leap into safety and catch the risks before they catch you.

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