The appointment was confirmed after the EBSA became the first regional organisation to be affiliated with the WSF.

World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) chairman Jason Ferguson and Nigel Mawer, the former chief superintendent of the Metropolitan Police, have been confirmed as board members.

Three further board members are due to be appointed to the board of the WSF, launched to improve snooker's Olympic prospects, in the near future.

Overseeing the governance and integrity of the new organisation, based in the Olympic capital of Lausanne, is among their key priorities.

"I have been working in amateur snooker for the last 20 years as a volunteer and this is one of the most exciting developments I have seen during that time," said Cassis. 

"I am delighted to be part of this project in its inception and I will serve the WSF on behalf of all amateur players to protect and support their interests. 

"It is fantastic to see amateur and professional snooker working together in harmony and we look forward to a bright future together.”

The WSF joins the WPBSA and the World Confederation of Billiards Sports, the umbrella organisation of cue sports which is recognised by the International Olympic Committee, among the federations within the sport.

Snooker unsuccessfully bid for a place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where baseball and softball, karate, sport climbing, surfing and skateboarding were granted spots as additional sports.

The sport is hoping to launch a pursuit of a place on the Paris 2024 programme.

"We are delighted that the interests of the EBSA, such as good governance and the removal of barriers in our sport are aligned with those of the WSF," said Ferguson.

"We welcome every single one of their 44 National Federations to the WSF to be part of this new and exciting future."