Council

Council leads FDI in harmony with its vision and mission. It is comprised of the FDI President, President-elect, Treasurer, and 10 Councillors, all elected by the General Assembly. The Speaker of the General Assembly and the FDI Executive Director are non-voting members of Council.

President

Sep 2025 - Sep 2027

Assist. Prof. Nikolai Sharkov

Bulgaria

President-elect

Sep 2025 - Sep 2027

Prof. Young Guk Park

Republic of Korea

Treasurer

Sep 2025 - Sep 2028

Dr Carol G. Summerhays

United States of America

Member

Sep 2024 - Sep 2027

Prof. S.M. Balaji

Seychelles

Member

Sep 2024 - Sep 2027

Prof. William Cheung

Hong Kong SAR, China

Member

Sep 2021 - Sep 2027

Dr Sophie Dartevelle

France

Member

Sep 2021 - Sep 2027

Assist. Prof. Duygu Ilhan

Türkiye

Member

Sep 2024 - Sep 2027

Dr Elham Kateeb

State of Palestine

Member

Sep 2021 - Sep 2027

Dr Anna Lella

Poland

Member

Sep 2024 - Sep 2027

Dr Mauricio Montero

Costa Rica

Member

Sep 2023 - Sep 2026

Prof. Dr Hiroshi Ogawa

Japan

Member

Sep 2025 - Sep 2028

Prof. Dr Yi M Liu

People's Republic of China

Member

Sep 2025 - Sep 2028

Dr Gabriela Ramírez Mendoza

Mexico

SPEAKER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sep 2024 - Sep 2027

Dr Stephen Liew

Australia

Non-voting member

Enzo Bondioni

Switzerland