title: Renju International Federation
text: # Renju International Federation
  
  The Renju International Federation (RIF) is an international organization which was founded in Stockholm, Sweden on August 8, 1988. The main purpose of the federation is to unite all the Renju and gomoku national federations all over the world, organize international tournaments such as World Championships, together with other activities in renju and gomoku, and spread renju activities in the world. The federation carry out the General Assembly every two years.
  
  ## The Central Committee
  
  The Central Committee is responsible to the current status of the Renju International Federation, together with the activities of the officials of the Federation. According to the status, there are 6 positions in the Central Committee.
  
  | Position | Name | Country |
  | - | - | - |
  | President | Madli Mirme | Estonia |
  | Vice President | Norihiko Kawamura | Japan |
  | Vice President | Dmitry Epifanov | Russia |
  | Vice President | Tunnet Taimla | Estonia |
  | General Secretary | Aivo Oll | Estonia |
  | Treasurer | Stefan Karlsson | Sweden |
  
  ## Members
  
  The Renju International Federation was founded in 1988 by 3 founder members: Japan, Soviet Union and Sweden. Up to 2017, there have been 20 members in the Renju International Federation. The list of members follows.
  
  | Member | Year of joining | Status |
  | - | - | - |
  | Japan | 1988 | Founder Member |
  | Russia | 1988 | Founder Member |
  | Sweden | 1988 | Founder Member |
  | Canada | 2003 | Member |
  | China | 1996 | Member |
  | Macau, China | 2015 | Member |
  | Chinese Taipei | 1999 | Member |
  | Czech Republic | 2003 | Member |
  | Estonia | 1988 | Member |
  | Greece | 2016 | Member |
  | South Korea | 2001 | Member |
  | Poland | 2009 | Member |
  | Turkey | 2015 | Member |
  | Ukraine | 1988 | Member |
  | Uzbekistan | 1999 | Member |
  | Armenia | 1988 | Idle |
  | Azerbaijan | 1988 | Idle |
  | Belarus | 1988 | Idle |
  | Finland | 2003 | Idle |
  | Latvia | 1988 | Idle |
  
  * ↑ Russia has inherited the place of the Soviet Union since 1992.
  