India’s Nandan Kumar Jha has been elected president of the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA), a global body for the governance and promotion of mind sports. Jha’s election was made during IMSA’s annual general assembly in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a press release from the IMSA stated on Tuesday. The Association boasts of an impressive membership of 200 countries championing the values of cognitive excellence, cultural exchange, and strategic development. The IMSA works with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other affiliate global sports federations to integrate mind sports into mainstream global sports. Sports federations affiliated to the IMSA represent nine sports including chess, draughts, esports, poker, go and bridge. “His passion for intellectual games and his proven ability to lead impactful initiatives resonate deeply with IMSA’s mission. I look forward to working closely with him as we strive to make mind sports more accessible, empowering communities worldwide to embrace their cognitive and cultural benefits,” said IMSA CEO Geoffrey Borg. Jha’s nomination was proposed by the World Draughts Federation. “My vision is to make mind sports …