Composition of the Bureau in office until the closure of the Fifth session of the Conference
President of the Conference
- Ms. Gertrud Sahler (Germany)
Vice-Presidents
- Mr. David Kapindula (Zambia)
- Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar (India)
- Mr. Szymon Domagalski (Poland)
- Ms. Valentina Sierra (Uruguay)
Consistent with the multi-sectoral character of SAICM and in accordance with rule 15 of the Conference's rules of procedure, four representatives of non-governmental participants as well as the chair of the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) participate in Bureau meetings. The following were elected by and from non-governmental participants at the fourth session to represent each of the health, industry, trade union, and public interest groups (the chair of the IOMC is elected by the IOMC Participating Organizations):
- Ms. Sara Brosche (International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN))
- Ms. Manal Azzi (International Labour Organization (ILO)), current chair of the IOMC, participates in Bureau meetings as the IOMC representative
- Mr. Rory O'Neill (International Trade Union Confederation)
- Ms. Servet Goren (International Council of Chemical Associations)
- Ms. Susan Wilburn (Health Care Without Harm)
As envisaged in resolution II/2 on regional activities and coordination, the regional focal points will assist the Bureau members of their respective regions, in particular by channeling necessary information and views from the region to them. The Bureau has invited regional focal points to participate in Bureau meetings.
SAICM Regional Focal Points
- Mr. Nicolás Ignacio Battagliotti (Argentina for Latin America and the Caribbean)
- Mr. HE Dr. Mohsen Naziri Asl (Iran for Asia-Pacific)
- Mr. Kouame Georges Kouadio (Cote D'Ivoire for Africa)
- Ms. Suzanne Leppinen (Canada for Western Europe and Others)
- Mr. Vladimir Lenev (Russian Federation for Central and Eastern Europe)