The new Board of Directors of IPOPI was recently elected by IPOPI’s National Member Organisations, and the results were announced during the Annual General Assembly at the Global Patients’ Meeting on October 18, 2024, in Marseille.

Congratulations to Cynthia Olotch (Kenya), Roberta Anido (Argentina), Tracy Shaw (USA), and Dimas Adhi Sugiharto (Indonesia) on their election for the 2024-2028 term. Bruce Lim was also co-opted for the 2024-2026 term.

Additionally, we congratulate Martine Pergent, Bruce Lim, and Otilia Stanga on being re-elected by the IPOPI Board as Chair, Vice-Chair, and Treasurer, respectively.

IPOPI’s Executive Committee Members:

  • Martine Pergent (Chair) – France – Immuno-Deficience Primitive: Recherche, Information, Soutien (IRIS)
  • Bruce Lim (Vice-Chair) – Malaysia – Malaysia Patient Organization of Primary Immunodeficiencies (MyPOPI)
  • Otilia Stanga (Treasurer) – Romania – Romanian Association for Patients with Primary Immunodeficiencies (ARPID)
  • Tracy Shaw – USA – Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF)
  • Whitney Ayoub Goulstone – Canada – ImmUnity Canada
  • Dimas Adhi Sugiharto – Indonesia – Perhimpunan Pasien Imunodefisiensi Primer Indonesia (PPIPI)
  • Cynthia Olotch – Kenya – PIDs Kenya
  • Roberta Anido – Argentina – Asociación Ayuda al Paciente con Immunodeficiencia Primaria (AAPIDP)

Together, this diverse and talented team will work to foster global collaboration, promote advocacy efforts, and ensure that our organisation continues to meet the needs of PID patients worldwide. We look forward to their leadership and the positive impact they will bring!

From the left: Martine Pergent, Whitney Ayoub Goulstone, Otilia Stanga, Johan Prevot (IPOPI Executive Director), Roberta Anido, Bruce Lim, Cynthia Olotch, Tracy Shaw, Dimas Adhi Sugiharto.