During the IEEE Region 8 Committee meeting in Porto, Portugal, 24-25 September 2016, elections were held for the five Region 8 Operating Committee members who are elected by the voting members of the Region 8 Committee and for the three members of the 2017-2018 Region 8 Nominations and Appointments Subcommittee who are elected by the Region 8 Section Chairs. The results of the elections are as follows:
Region 8 Operating Committee
- 2017-2018 Secretary: Jan Verveckken (Benelux)
- 2017-2018 Treasurer: Ralph Kennel (Germany)
- 2017 Vice Chair, Member Activities: Antonio Luque (Spain)
- 2017 Vice Chair, Student Activities: Efthymia (Femia) Arvaniti (Austria)
- 2017 Vice Chair, Technical Activities: Christopher James (UK and Ireland)
Region 8 Nominations and Appointments Subcommittee
- Ali Hessami (UK and Ireland)
- Ljupco Karadzinov (Republic of Macedonia)
- Panayiotis Symeou (Cyprus)