Speakers

Kim Pedersen joined the IIHF as sport director in July 2023 from the Danish Ice Hockey Union where he was serving as interim CEO. Coming from a long career within ice hockey, Pedersen has held positions as general manager of the Danish National Teams, head of administration and director of league operations for Metal Ligaen, the highest-level ice hockey league in Denmark. He was also a former game official in the Danish Pro League – working with officials in a coaching role for the last 20 years. His experience also entails having been an IIHF officiating coach since 2008 and a member of the IIHF Officiating Committee since 2012. In 2018, he was also involved in organizing the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship as director of sports and competition – at that time the largest single sport event ever staged in Denmark.