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Results on the Election for Regional Chairs 2025-29

The election for the regional chairs for the 2025-2029 term concluded on 21 February. Article 1.12.C of the By-Laws state… “The candidate with the highest number of votes is successful.”

The winners for each region are:

Zeinab Koné (Mali)

Africa
Zeinab Koné
(Mali)
4 votes 28.57%

Kheng Seang Lim
Malaysia

Asia / Oceania
Kheng Seang Lim
(Malaysia)

10 votes 55.56%

Raidah Al Baradie
Saudi Arabia

Eastern Mediterranean
Raidah Albaradie
(Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
11 votes 100%

Nicola Specchio
Italy

Europe
Nicola Specchio
(Italy)
40 votes 100%

Juan Carlos Perez Poveda
Colombia

Latin America
Juan Carlos Perez Poveda
(Colombia)
6 votes 42.86%

Dave Clarke
Caribbean Chapter

North America
Dave Clarke
(Caribbean)

See the full results.

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