Luciano Buonfiglio

Luciano Buonfiglio has taken on the role of Vice President of the International Canoe Federation on an interim basis since June 2023. 

He is carrying out the position alongside his deposition as Treasurer – a role which he has held since 2009. 

As well as his duties at the ICF, Mr Buonfiglio is the President of the Italian Canoe Kayak Federation following his election in 2005. 

Mr Buonfiglio, who represented his country in canoe sprint at the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games, is also a member of the Italian Olympic Committee where he served as Vice President and currently is on the National Board of Governors. 

1990-2003 – Member of the European Canoe Association 

1990-2003 – President of the Idroscalo Club 

1990-2005 – Vice President of the Italian Canoe Kayak Federation 

1999 – President of the Organising Committee of the Canoe Sprint World Championships in Milan 

2003 – President of the Organising Committee of the Canoe Sprint European Championships in Milan 

2005-present – President of the Italian Canoe Kayak Federation 

2009-present – Treasurer of the International Canoe Federation 

2013 – Vice President of the Italian Olympic Committee 

2015 – President of the Organising Committee of the Canoe Sprint World Championships in Milan 

2023-present – Acting Vice President of the ICF

Mr Buonfiglio represented the Italian canoe sprint team, winning several national titles, participating in five World Championships and competing in the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games. 

Mr Buonfiglio was awarded the Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana by the Italian President in 1998 and has also been the recipient of the CONI Star Award for Sports Merits. 

Luciano Buofiglio - ICF Treasurer 
presidente@federcanoa.it

* All ICF elected officials are required to sign the ICF Board of Directors Code of Conduct to ensure highest ethical principles are kept.