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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is elected by the membership of the Society.
It is responsible for the general management of the Society. It meets at
least once in each calendar year at the call of the President or at the
request of two other members of the Executive Committee or a majority of
the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors appoints Standing
Committees and representatives to Committee as required. It recommends
to the General Assembly the place and year where International and
Regional Congresses are to be held. The Directors are elected for a term
of four years.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ISBT Executive Committee
| President |
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Erhard Seifried, Germany (2008 - 2010) |
| President-Elect |
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Silvano Wendel, Brazil (2008 - 2010) |
| Vice President |
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Norman Kalmin (2008 – 2010) |
| Vice President |
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Anne Husebekk, Norway (2008 - 2012) |
| Past President |
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Shigeru Takamoto, Japan (2008 - 2010) |
| Secretary General |
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Paul Strengers, Netherlands (2004 - 2010) |
| Treasurer |
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Steve Morgan, United Kingdom (2008 - 2012) |
The board of directors delegates administration of the affairs of the
Society tot he Executive Committee. The Statutes indicate that the
Executive Committee is composed of the President, the President-elect,
the past President, the Vice-Presidents, the Secretary-general and the
Treasurer.
The Executive Committee assures that the Society functions in agreement
with the decisions made by the Board of Directors. It and that the funds
of the Society are managed for the good of the Society and its mission.
It meets as often as the President deems necessary.
Regional Directors
Nine Directors are elected to represent the WHO regions
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Africa |
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Ravi Reddy, South Africa (2006 – 2010) |
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Northern Americas |
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Richard Benjamin, U.S.A. (2008 – 2010) |
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Southern Americas |
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Graciela León de González, Venezuela (2008 – 2010)
(co-opted) |
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Eastern Europe |
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Evgeny Selivanov, Russia (2006 - 2010) |
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Western Europe |
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Jean-Pierre Allain, United Kingdom (2008 - 2012) |
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Eastern Med. |
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Amin Al Amiri, United Arab Emirates (2006 - 2010) |
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South East Asia |
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Ranjanee M. Bindusara, Sri Lanka (2008 - 2012) |
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Western Pacific |
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Peter Flanagan, New Zealand (2006 -2010)
Diana Teo, Singapore (2006 - 2010) |
As the term implies, Regional Directors act as advisers for the WHO
region which they represent. They should assist the Membership Committee
in recruiting new members, both individual and affiliated, and keep in
contact with existing members in their region to advise them of ISBT
activities. They should work closely with the Secretary-General and
inform him of any particular problems or difficulties within their
region.
They should assist the organisers of Congresses held within their
region. This may be done informally or by holding a position ex-officio
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