International Election Results

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International Election Results

Mr Ulrik Lauridsen from Denmark has been elected International President Elect for 2022/23. He will take office as International President on 1 July 2023.

The deadline to submit voting papers for this year’s International Election was 28 January 2022. At the close of voting, 750 clubs had submitted their ballots. From a total of 833 eligible clubs, this gives an impressive rate of participation of 90.04%.

In addition to the ballot for International President Elect, seven Areas were also required to vote this year on International Council Members, International Council Member (Young) and International Council Members Elect. The members for Africa, Canada/Caribbean and United States were elected unopposed.

International
Officers

  • International President Elect 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023
  • International President 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024

Mr Ulrik LAURIDSEN (Denmark, Denmark Region)

Africa

  • International Council Member (Young) 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2024

Ms Mirriam KAGURI (Kenya, Africa Southeast Region)

Asia Pacific

  • Area President Elect/International Council Member 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023
  • Area President/International Council Member 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024

Ms Keiko TONEGAWA (Japan, Japan East Region)

Canada/Caribbean

  • Area President Elect/International Council Member Elect 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023
  • Area President/International Council Member from 1 July 2023 until 30 June 2025

Dr Sandra HAMILTON (Jamaica, Caribbean Region)

Europe

  • Area President Elect/International Council Member 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023
  • Area President/International Council Member 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024

Mrs Piia KARRO-SELG (Estonia, Finland/Balticum Region)

India

  • International Council Member Elect 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023
  • International Council Member 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2025

Mr I. C. Raju (India, Mid West India Region)

Korea

  • Area President Elect/International Council Member 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023
  • Area President/International Council Member from 1 July 2023 until 30 June 2024

Result pending (no election held at this time)

United States

  • Area President Elect/International Council Member Elect 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023
  • Area President/International Council Member from 1 July 2023 until 30 June 2025

Mr Douglas JONES (United States, Pacific Southwest Region)