Governance
IFATSEA is governed by an Executive Board. Elections are conducted every two years at the Annual General Assembly, at each occasion half of the board membership is available for election.
In addition to electing the members of the Executive Board, the Assembly is empowered to adopt resolutions, enact constitutional changes and make other decisions in IFATSEA’s interests.
The Executive Board deals with the business of IFATSEA in-between the Annual Assemblies.
The Executive Board. Following changes to our constitution adopted in 2013, our Executive Board comprises a total of 8 elected officers.
Elected Officers serve a four year term and are eligible for re-election. The officers of IFATSEA are President, Executive Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-President along with four Regional Board members, also known as Regional Directors.
The Regional Directors co-ordinate matters which are of interest to affiliates on a regional basis, affiliates are organised into the regional groups of Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe.