IAPPS Organizational Structure

IAPPS REGIONAL NETWORK CENTERS

• IAPPS is structured as eight (8) Regional Networks Centers (RNCs). Each RNC is represented on the Governing Board (GB) by a Regional Coordinator.
• Regional Network Centers are established as follows:
• Region I -- Europe;
• Region II -- North Africa and the Middle East;
• Region III -- Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Region IV -- South Asia;
• Region V -- East and Southeast Asia;
• Region VI -- Australasia;
• Region VII -- North America; and
• Region VIII -- Latin America and the Caribbean;
• The RNCs will be selected by the IAPPS Executive Committee

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

• The General Assembly (GA) will comprise the individual members of IAPPS and designated representatives of affiliate, associate, and corporate members.
• The GA will meet each four years at the quadrennial IPPCs, and it shall have the following functions:
• To provide a forum for the discussion of the general policies and programs of the Association;
• To consider matters of general interest to the members;
• To provide for the presentation of honors and awards;
• To approve changes in the Statutes of the Association;
• To provide for the installation of the new officers.

GOVERNING BOARD

• The Governing Board (GB) comprises 16 elected members and one ex-officio member.
• The GB membership is constituted as follows:
• 8 Regional Coordinators, one representing each of the 8 regional networks;
• An industry representative nominated by the Global Crop Protection Federation;
• The Secretary General;
• The Treasurer;
• The IAPPS News Editor;
• A representative from the host country for the next IPPC;
• The Crop Protection Journal Liaison; ex-officio, non-voting
• The IAPPS Past-President
• The IAPPS Vice President
• The IAPPS President (also Chair of the GB); and
• The Liaison with the Crop Protection Journal.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

• The Executive Committee consists of the President, Secretary General, Treasurer, Past President, Vice-President, and an industry representative nominated by the Global Crop Protection Federation (GCPF).
• The Executive Committee shall conduct the affairs of the Association in accordance with the decisions taken by the General Assembly and the Governing Board.
• The Executive Committee decides on the admission of Affiliate, Associate, and corporate members; on the selection of sites for the Regional Network Centers; and on the nominees for Regional Network Coordinators.

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