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IFOAM: new elections at the general assembly in India
The newly elected World Board of IFOAM - Organics International. (Photo © IFOAM - Organics International)
On the 12th and 13th November 2017, subsequent to the Organic World Congress (OWC) in India, the members of IFOAM – Organics International gathered at their triannual general assembly. As we recently have announced, a new president as well as a new World Board for next three years have been elected at the meeting. The Executive Board, led by the new president Peggy Miars, who is succeeding the former president Andre Leu, will be supported by the new vice-presidents Jennifer Chang and Frank Eyhorn.
The new IFOAM – Organics International World Board is established by the following members:
Jennifer Chang, South Korea
Frank Eyhorn, Switzerland
Choitresh Kumar Ganguly, India
Hans Herren, Switzerland
Julia Lernoud, Argentina
Karen Mapusua, Fiji
Peggy Miars, USA
Gerold Rahmann, Germany
Edith Van Walsum, Netherlands
Background
The general assembly is the highest organ of IFOAM – Organics International and gathers every three years within the frame of the Organic World Congress. The meeting aims at inspiring the members, the board as well as the staff to constantly work towards the vision of being an important voice for the international organic movement. The next IFOAM general assembly is going to take place in 2020 at the 20th Organic World Congress in Rennes, France.
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The general assembly is the highest organ of IFOAM – Organics International and gathers every three years within the frame of the Organic World Congress. The meeting aims at inspiring the members, the board as well as the staff to constantly work towards the vision of being an important voice for the international organic movement. The next IFOAM general assembly is going to take place in 2020 at the 20th Organic World Congress in Rennes, France.
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