2016 IEEE Region 8 Election results


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)