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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the President of the Union, the President-Elect, six Vice-Presidents , the General Secretary, and the Assistant General Secretary elected by the General Assembly on the proposal of the Special Nominating Committee (SNC) . The Executive Committee is seconded by two Advisors, namely the past President and the past General Secretary.

The Officers of the Union are the President, the President-Elect, the General Secretary, and the Assistant General Secretary. They decide short-term policy issues within the general policies of the Union as decided by the General Assembly and interpreted by the Executive Committee.

Executive Committee Members

Full NamePosition
Dr. Willy BenzPresident28022
Prof. Brian P. SchmidtPresident Elect27345
Prof. Diana Mary WorrallGeneral Secretary29765
Dr. Laura FerrareseAssistant General Secretary35432
Prof. James Okwe ChibuezeVice-President41206
Prof. Hyesung KANGVice-President39503
Dr. Monica RubioVice-President35649
Prof. Dr. Gražina TautvaisieneVice-President31460
Prof. Dr. Solomon Belay Tessema, AstrophysicistVice-President37313
Dr. Ilya G. UsoskinVice-President37327
Prof. Debra Meloy ElmegreenAdvisor25066
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