World Squash selection puts Saint Vincent and the Grenadines—and the strength of leadership emerging from the Pan American region—on the international sporting stage.
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND — When Amber Glasgow took her seat at the IOC/ASOIF (International Olympic Committee & Association of Summer Olympic International Federations) Women’s Leadership Workshop in Lausanne this month, she carried with her something far greater than her own impressive credentials.
She carried the voice of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Caribbean and a new generation of women determined to help shape the future of international sport.
Glasgow, President of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Squash Association, was selected by World Squash as its female representative for the prestigious IOC/ASOIF Women’s Leadership Workshop, held October 3–5 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
With each ASOIF member International Federation invited to nominate just one female candidate, Glasgow’s selection represents significant international recognition—not only of her leadership, but of the contribution that smaller nations can make to the global sporting movement.
For Glasgow, that message resonated deeply.
“To be selected by our International Federation was meaningful, not simply because of the opportunity itself, but because it was a reminder that World Squash sees all of us, and values its leaders and voices from small nations.”
Amber Glasgow
It is a message with particular significance across the Pan American squash community, where nations of dramatically different sizes, resources and sporting histories come together through a shared commitment to the game.
A Caribbean Leader on the International Stage
Glasgow’s path to Lausanne has been built through years of involvement in squash and the wider Olympic Movement.
A former OECS squash champion and an England Squash Level 3 Coach, she now leads squash nationally as President of the SVG Squash Association.
Her influence extends well beyond the squash court.
Glasgow serves on the Board of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Olympic Committee, where she chairs both the Gender Equity Commission and the Sustainability in Sport Commission. Her work has included advancing opportunities for women and girls while promoting sustainability throughout the sporting sector.
Her international responsibilities have also continued to grow.
In 2026, Glasgow served as General Manager of Team SVG at the Commonwealth Games and as an International Technical Official for Pan American Squash at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
Each role has provided another opportunity to learn, contribute and ensure that Caribbean perspectives are represented in increasingly important sporting conversations.
More Than a Seat at the Table
The three-day IOC/ASOIF workshop brought together emerging and established female sports leaders to develop their capabilities in leadership, influence, political intelligence and communication—skills increasingly essential for those helping govern sport at the highest levels.
But Glasgow returned from Lausanne with something more than new leadership tools.
She returned with a renewed sense of responsibility.
“The workshop challenged me to lead with greater purpose and recognise the responsibility that comes with being given a seat at the table.”
Amber Glasgow
And critically, she does not see that seat as belonging to her alone.
“I leave inspired to use what I have learned not only to strengthen my own leadership, but to help create more opportunities for women and leaders from our region to be seen, heard and given the chance to lead.”
Amber Glasgow
That ambition reflects a much larger opportunity for sport throughout the Americas.
Leadership does not belong exclusively to the largest federations or the countries with the greatest resources. Talent, ideas, experience and vision can emerge from every corner of the sporting world.
Glasgow’s selection demonstrates what becomes possible when those voices are identified, supported and given access to the international stage.
From Lausanne to the Future of Global Sport
Glasgow’s international experience in Switzerland extends beyond the leadership workshop.
Following the IOC/ASOIF program, she is attending the invitation-only SportAccord Forum 2026, which brings together International Sports Federations, the International Olympic Committee, senior international sport leaders and selected partners.
Discussions include the changing landscape of major sporting events, international sport leadership, sustainability, innovation and the future of the global sports industry.
For a leader from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, it is another opportunity to ensure that the Caribbean is not simply watching those conversations—it is participating in them.
And as squash prepares for its historic Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028, developing strong, diverse and internationally connected leaders throughout the sport has never been more important.
A Proud Moment for Pan American Squash
PANAM SQUASH congratulates Amber Glasgow on this important international recognition and applauds World Squash for investing in leadership from across its global community.
Her journey from competitor and coach to national federation President, Olympic Committee leader and international official demonstrates the many ways in which squash can develop leaders whose influence reaches far beyond the court.
But perhaps the most powerful message from Lausanne comes from Glasgow herself:
Being given a seat at the table matters. Using that seat to make room for others matters even more.
For Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, for the Caribbean, and for the entire Pan American squash community, Amber Glasgow is ensuring that our region is seen, our voices are heard—and our leaders are ready to lead.