General Assembly 2026 – ITD-Alliance

2026 General Assembly

The seventh General Assembly of the ITD Alliance consists of three components:

Reporting. (Written reports are distributed to all ITD Alliance members at least two weeks before the meetings.)
Information sessions and discussion at two identical scheduled meetings that were held online on 8 and 9 October 2026. (Meetings were scheduled between 7am and 10pm covering all time regions.) View recordings and presentation slides.
Online Voting, where the formal voting period is open for two weeks following the information meetings. Early voting was available from September 22.

View key dates related to the General Assembly.

Key Dates

8 and 9 October 2026 General Assembly information meetings

Meeting times: Meetings will be two hours. See table for start times.
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View agenda for meetings.

Zoom link: 2026 General Assembly meeting room

Meetings times (meetings are 2 hours)

Voting

Voting Period (online): Voting is now closed. The voting form was available from 8 – 23 October 2026, with early voting from September 22.

Voting Results announced: 30 October 2026.

Dates which have passed

Call for Leadership Board nominations: Opens 12 August 2026. Closed 9 September 2026. View Call for Nominations.

Leadership Board Nominations and Reports distributed: 22 September 2026. View Leadership Board Nominations and Reports.

Leadership Board Nominations and Reports

The written reports provide detailed information about the candidates, considerations when voting for the Leadership Board and information relevant to the motions, as well as all aspects of ITD Alliance activities for the previous year. View Leadership Board Nominations and Reports.

Voting

Voting is now closed. The formal voting period was 8 – 23 October 2026, with early voting from September 22. 75 eligible forms were received through an online voting form, ie 12% of members voted. Motions 1-5 were carried with the required majority of support votes.

Motions 1-2 were votes on the financial report and a clarification to the Bylaws (mandated by the bylaws). A simple majority was required.

That the General Assembly accepts the financial statement and budget for the 2026-2027 financial year. (Support: 70, Do Not Support: 0, Abstain: 5)
That the General Assembly accepts the clarification to the Bylaws of the ITD Alliance. (Support: 71, Do Not Support: 0, Abstain: 4)

Motions 3-5 were votes on the reports of the President, Executive Secretary and Leadership Board (an opportunity to provide feedback). A simple majority was required. Comments (from two voters) are also reported for motions 3 and 4.

That the General Assembly accepts the report of the President. (Support: 72, Do Not Support: 0, Abstain: 3)
Comment: Great to see so many initiatives and networks evolving!
Comment: Thank you for such great work!!!
That the General Assembly accepts the report of the Executive Secretary. (Support: 72, Do Not Support: 0, Abstain: 3)
Comment: Quite a transparent report on how the alliance operates/works behind the scene: thanks for all efforts!
Comment: Thank you so much for all that you do, Caryn!
That the General Assembly accepts the report of Leadership Board. (Support: 69, Do Not Support: 0, Abstain: 6)

General comments (from three voters):

I feel that ITD needs to be strengthened across Asia.
The line-up is really strong with individuals collectively bringing backgrounds, assets, and ideas that would strengthen ITD’s impact.
Many thanks for organizing a transparent and well-informed process that allows a broad participation.

Seven positions were available, with the table showing the members re-elected and elected, plus the members whose positions continue until the 2027 General Assembly. Congratulations and welcome to the new and re-elected Leadership Board members!

Newly elected	Continuing positions
Boshra Salem (Egypt)	Alexandra Lux (Germany)
Hussein Zeidan (Netherlands/Lebanon)	Ana Gretel Echazú Böschemeier (Brazil)
Glos Ho (China)	Basirat Oyalowo (Nigeria / UK)
Keith Lévesque (Canada)	Kareem Buynana (Uganda)
Krystle Ontong (South Africa)	Lakshmi Charli-Joseph (Mexico)
Pfungwa Nyamukachi (South Africa)	Seongsook Choi (UK / Korea)
Yasuhisa Kondo (Japan)	Gabriele Bammer (Australia), President
	Theres Paulsen (Switzerland), ex-officio member from the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences