Our Directors
The 2019-2023 ILDS Board comprises of 20 Directors with three Senior Officers; President, Secretary-General and Treasurer. The Board meet regularly throughout the year to oversee ILDS programmes and activities.

Lars French
Dr Lars French joined the ILDS Board in 2015. He is ILDS President for 2019-2023 and will leave the Board in 2027 after a term as Immediate-Past President.

Hassan Galadari
Dr Hassan Galadari joined the ILDS Board in 2015. He is ILDS Secretary-General for 2019-2023 and will leave the Board in 2023.

Brigitte Dréno
Dr Brigitte Dréno joined the ILDS Board in 2015. She is ILDS Treasurer for 2015-2023 and will leave the Board in 2023.
Lars FrenchInternational Director (2015-2027) - PresidentGermany
Hassan GaladariSouth Asia, Middle East and Africa Regional Director (2015-2023) - Secretary-GeneralUAE
Brigitte DrénoEurope Regional Director (2015-2023) - TreasurerFrance
Harvey LuiPast President (Ex-officio Director, 2019-2023)Canada
Claire FullerIFD Chair (Ex-officio Director, 2015-2027)UK
María Ivonne Arellano MendozaLatin America inc. Caribbean Regional Director (2019-2027)Mexico
Ramesha BhatInternational Director (2019-2023)India
Luca BorradoriEurope Regional Director (2019-2027)Switzerland
Roy ChanWCD2023 President (Ex-officio Director, 2019-2027)Singapore
Jin Ho ChungAsia Pacific Regional Director (2019-2027)South Korea
Ncoza DlovaAssociate Director (2019-2023)South Africa
Kenji KabashimaAsia Pacific Regional Director (2015-2023)Japan
Margarita LarraldeInternational Director (2019-2023)Argentina
Henry W. LimUSA & Canada Regional Director (2019-2027)USA
Omar LupiLatin America inc. Caribbean Regional Director (2015-2023)Brazil
Venkataram MysoreSouth Asia, Middle East & Africa Regional Director (2019-2027)India
Giovanni PellacaniWCD2019 President (Ex-officio Director, 2015-2023)Italy
Martin RöckenInternational Director (2019-2027)Germany
Stephen ShumackInternational Director (2019-2027)Australia
Daniel SiegelRegional Director (2015-2023)USA