ISSMGE Council Meeting, Sunday 13 August 2023
At the Council Meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan a decision was made to instruct lawyers to produce draft Articles of Association with a view to the ISSMGE becoming an Incorporated Society. Incorporation will establish the ISSMGE as a legal entity and enable the Society to continue to hold bank accounts.
The aim is to circulate draft Articles of Association to Member Societies prior to seeking a unanimous vote to proceed with Incorporation late in 2023.
Other key points from the Council Meeting are:
The budget 2023 -2026 was presented by Graham Scholey (VP for Australasia) and received majority support from Council.
The term of appointment of the Secretary General, Professor R Neil Taylor has ended and Professor Taylor has stepped down after 24 years of service receiving thanks from Council, led by the President. Dr Andrew McNamara is now the Secretary General of ISSMGE.
The next in-person Council meeting will be held on the occasion of the quadrennial international conference (21 ICMSGE) to be held in Vienna, Austria 14-19 June 2026.
