President
Ms. Patricia Pelton, Canada
Deputy President
Mr. Agustin Garcia Bolanos Cacho, Mexico
Treasurer
Mr. Ronald Tak Fai Yam, Hong Kong
Secretary General (non-voting):
Mr. Carlos Madjri Sanvee, Togo
MEMBERS
Africa
Mr. Dodji Fiashinou , Togo
Ms. Irene Ayimba, Kenya
Ms. Nompumelelo Thabethe, South Africa
Mr. Ronald Senghore, Gambia
Mr. Yirga Gebregziabher Assefa, Ethiopia
Asia & Pacific
Mr. Alan Morton, Australia
Ms. Chanita Maneekarn, Thailand
Mr. Indong Song, Korea
Ms. Karren Joy Fetalvero, Philippines
Ms. Nagako Okado, Japan
Canada
Mr. Craig Rowe, Canada
Europe
Ms. Dorothee Pfrommer, Germany
Mr. Duncan Ingram, England & Wales
Ms. Malene Bentsen, Denmark
Ms. Mathilde Thue, Norway
Mr. Otto Vainio, Finland
Latin America & Caribbean
Ms. Anaclara Rodriguez Canzani, Uruguay
Ms. Carolina Lopez, Peru
Mr. Cristiano Ristov, Brazil
Middle East
Ms. Soheila Hayek, Lebanon
Mr. Saro Nakashian, East Jerusalem
USA
Ms. Cici Rojas, USA
Ms. Colleen Leung, USA
Past President
Mr. Peter Posner, England & Wales
Area Presidents
Dr Adrien Coly, Senegal, Africa Alliance
Mr. Chin Sheng Chen, Taiwan, Asia & Pacific Alliance
Ms Emma Osmundsen, England & Wales, YMCA Europe
Mr. Felipe Jurado, Chile, Latin American & Caribbean Alliance
Y’s Men Liaison
Mr. Kohei Yamada, Japan
What is the Executive Committee
Composition
The Executive Committee shall consist of:
The Officers of the World Alliance elected by the World Council, each representing different geographic regions.
Twenty-three individuals elected by the World Council representing different geographic regions, with a minimum of eight being 30 years of age or under when elected, and at least eight being women.
Presidents of Area Organisations recognised by the World Council.
The Secretary General of the World Alliance, with no power to vote.
Immediate Past President of the World Alliance, with no power to vote.
Y’s Men International Liaison to the World Alliance, with no power to vote.
Functions of the Executive Committee
To carry out the policy and specific instructions of the World Council, to complete all matters committed to its charge, and to act with all the powers of the World Council
To monitor the work, finances and personnel of the World Alliance.
To undertake the planning and orientation of World Council meetings.
To undertake such actions and responsibilities as required for the good governance of the World Alliance and as required by the World Alliance or World Council in compliance with the Constitution, resolutions and all proposals of the World Council.
To appoint the Secretary General.
To represent the World Alliance in its relationship with other world organisations.
To issue each year the call for observance by Young Men’s Christian Associations throughout the world of the Week of Prayer and World Fellowship.
Quorum for Executive Meetings
No meeting shall proceed to transact any business unless there is a quorum. A majority of the Executive Committee members shall constitute a quorum at the meetings.
A simple majority of Members present and voting shall suffice for a decision and each Member present shall be entitled to one vote.
The number of abstentions does not affect the result of the vote.
Secretary General
OFFICERS
MEMBERS
AREA PRESIDENTS
PAST PRESIDENT
Y’s MEN LIAISON
