Governing Council
IAS Governing Council 2026-2028
The IAS is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 IAS Governing Council elections and to present the IAS Governing Council 2026-2028 that will take office on 31 July at the closing of AIDS 2026.
Election results: 2026 IAS Governing Council elections
The IAS benefits from the leadership of a Governing Council made up of world-leading HIV professionals who are prepared to devote their time to the IAS mission.
The IAS Governing Council is the elected thought leadership body of the organization. It guides and contributes to IAS thematic work, ensures compliance with the IAS Bylaws and IAS internal rules and regulations, represents the interests of IAS Members in the regions, and reviews the annual audited accounts.
View the affiliations and relationships of the IAS Governing Council members.
See the list of former IAS Governing Council Members.
IAS officers
Kenneth Ngure
Bruno Spire
Non-voting members
Sharon Lewin
Birgit Poniatowski
Africa
Patrick Bitangumutwenzi
Asia and the Pacific Islands
Europe
Cristina Mussini
Latin America and the Caribbean
Brenda Crabtree
Mónica Thormann
USA and Canada