Among the decisions taken in the Olympic Capital was the approval to expand the existing FIH Code of Ethics, in a bid to improve the general ethical values of the organisation.

It is claimed the new code will address specific areas of risk and incorporate an efficient enforcement procedure.

The FIH will also be asking each Continental Federation and National Association to adopt a continental/national-level code of ethics at least as stringent as its own version.

In addition to general ethical principles, it is hoped the updated Code of Ethics will toughen measures relating specifically to loyalty, integrity and match-related integrity in an effort to provide all those individuals who assist the FIH with a clear understanding and appreciation of acceptable conduct.

FIH Statute amendments were also proposed, many of which will bring them in line with International Olympic Committee recommendations, guidelines and policies as well as aligning with the updated FIH Code of Ethics.

Such amendments, which will be proposed for approval at the FIH Congress in Dubai on November 12, have been developed in an attempt to strengthen governance across the sport.

Ahead of the Congress, the Elections Oversight Panel set out the guiding principles of the nominations and elections processes.

They also presented the Executive Board with the nominations and elections procedures manual to be put into effect with the call for nominations later this year.

This is a further step aimed at ensuring that FIH nominations and elections processes are carried out in a fair and transparent manner consistent with the FIH Statutes and General Regulations.

Updates were also provided to the Executive Board on the work of the FIH Hockey Academy, the "State of the Game" audit and FIH Targeted Assistance Programmes as well as on the progress of a short-sided game under development, which has evolved from Hockey5s.

Furthermore, the FIH’s audited accounts for last year were presented showing an operational profit of CHF452,000 (£330,000/$467,000/€415,000).

The developments follow last week’s announcement that the FIH’s Athletes' Committee will be led by two female Olympians, South Africa’s Marsha Cox and England’s Annie Panter, ahead of the impending departure of chairman Michael Green.

The former athletes, who have five Olympic Games appearances and over 400 international caps between them, will take on the joint roles of chair for a two-year period following this year’s FIH Congress.

Those attending the FIH Congress will receive an update on the FIH Hockey Revolution, a 10-year strategy aimed at making hockey a global game that inspires the next generation.

Additionally, details of a new portfolio of international events from 2019 onwards will be revealed, along with updates on the short-sided game under development.