Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) President HRH Princess Haya has been appointed to serve as the World Organization for Animal Health’s (OIE) first Goodwill Ambassador to help raise worldwide awareness of its missions and activities.

"We are very pleased that HRH Princess Haya has generously agreed to give her time and energy to support OIE’s objectives," said OIE Director General Bernard Vallat, DVM. "I know she will make a persuasive advocate for our goal of promoting animal health and welfare worldwide."

HRH Princess Haya said that she was honored to become the OIE’s first Goodwill Ambassador. "The OIE’s role in establishing the standards and approach taken to improve animal health globally is crucial, and especially at a time when the world faces the challenges of climate change, globalization and an ever-growing population to feed," she explained. "I am very honored that the OIE has given me this opportunity to play an active role in supporting its efforts to create a better, healthier world for our animals."

HRH Princess Haya is committed to a number of programs to promote solidarity, education, health, and sports issues around the world. A former Olympic equestrian athlete, she is also a member of the International Olympic Committee