The World Memory Championships were founded by Tony Buzan and Raymond Keene OBE in 1991 and have been run annually ever since (with the exception of 1992).
World Memory Championships Ltd is the promoter of the event and owns the rights and intellectual property.
The Global Media and PR Director is Raymond Keen OBE
Email address: RDKOBE@aol.com
The World Memory Sports Council is the independent governing body of the mind sport of memory and regulates competitions worldwide. Tony Buzan is President of the Council.
The WMSC is responsible for
Compiling the official world rankings of the sport
Setting the Millennium Standards
Setting the disciplines and rules
Maintaining a consistent standard of competition
Training and licensing official arbiters
Maintaining the integrity and ethics of the sport
Approving and licensing National Memory Sports Councils
Licensing official competitions and accepting the results
Providing the communications platform for the sport
The General Secretary is Mr Chris Day
Postal address: The World Memory Sports Council
14, Croydon Road, Waddon, Croydon, Surrey CR0 4PA
Tel: +44(0)208 688 2598
Fax: +44(0)870 116 3530
Email address: info@worldmemorysportscouncil.com
Enquiries for Mr Tony Buzan should be addressed to his Personal Secretary Anne Reynolds
email: anne.reynolds@buzanworld.com