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The TWAS Council, elected by members every three years, is responsible for supervising all Academy affairs.

The TWAS 23rd General Meeting (Tianjin, China, 18 September 2010) elected a new Council for the period 2013-2015.

 

President
Bai Chunli (China)
Immediate Past President
J. Palis (Brazil)
Vice-Presidents
Africa: K.E. Mshigeni (Tanzania)
Arab Region: F.M.A. Al-Kharafi (Kuwait)
Central and South Asia: R. Hussain (Pakistan)
East and Southeast Asia: Y. Yuthavong (Thailand)
Latin America and Caribbean: F.J. Barrantes (Argentina)
Secretary General
A.K. Sood (India)
Treasurer
M.H.A. Hassan (Sudan)
Council Members
Africa: R. Crewe (South Africa)
Arab Region: A.E.T. El-Beltagy (Egypt)
Central and South Asia: H. Firouzabadi (Iran)
East and Southeast Asia: F.H. Shah (Malaysia)
Latin America and Caribbean: H. Ramkissoon (Trinidad & Tobago)
Ex-officio Council Member
F. Quevedo (Guatemala) [Director, ICTP]

 

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