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Join IAPBWe are delighted to announce the results of our recent Board elections, which closed on March 18th. With the votes counted, we warmly welcome our newly elected Board of Trustees, who will lead us into the next for year of impact and progress. Â
Meet Our New Board Members:Â
President: Caroline CaseyÂ
Vice President: Babar Qureshi Â
Geoffrey Wabulembo, Light for the WorldÂ
Nitin Verma, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of OphthalmologistsÂ
Andrew Blaikie, Arclight Project at University of St AndrewsÂ
Bruce E Spivey, Ophthalmology FoundationÂ
Chet Raj Pant, Nepal Netra Jyoti SanghÂ
Elizabeth Kurian, Mission for VisionÂ
Farhana Rehman-Furs, Peek VisionÂ
Ryan Toews, Fundacion VisionÂ
Africa Regional Chair: Fatima KyariÂ
Eastern Mediterranean Regional Chair: Abdulaziz Ibrahim AlRajhiÂ
Europe Regional Chair: Azra HercegÂ
Latin America Regional Chair: Valeria Sánchez HuertaÂ
North America Regional Chair: Jeff ToddÂ
South East Asia Regional Chair: Rohit KhannaÂ
Western Pacific Regional Chair: Brandon A. M. Ah TongÂ
Rainer Brockhaus, CBM Christian Blind MissionÂ
Jennifer Gersbeck, The Fred Hollows FoundationÂ
Prof. Dr. Neeru Gupta, International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)Â
Dr. Cindy Tromans, World Council of Optometry (WCO)Â
Dr Caroline Harper, SightsaversÂ
Martine Abel-Williamson, World Blind UnionÂ
Jacqueline Grove, National VisionÂ
Michelle Sylvanowicz, BayerÂ
Tania Ghiani, AbbVieÂ
Stuart Cockerill, CooperVisionÂ
Iris Van Den Brande, RocheÂ
Sarah Khor, AmgenÂ
Ella Gudwin, VisionSpringÂ
Katie Buckley, Johnson and Johnson VisionÂ
Jennifer Chen, The Chen Yet Sen Family FoundationÂ
Stephen Head, AstellasÂ
A huge congratulations to our incoming Trustees! We look forward to your leadership and commitment as we continue our goal to end avoidable sight loss. Â
We also extend a heartfelt thank you to the outgoing Board Members, who served from 2021 – 2025, for their invaluable service and contributions over the period. Your efforts have helped pave the way for a brighter future in eye health, and we hope to continue collaborating on our shared vision.Â