Meet the new board

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IPOPI’s National Member Organisations recently elected the new IPOPI Executive Committee, and the results were announced during the Annual General Assembly at the Global Patients’ Meeting on the 16th of October, 2026, in Maastricht.

Congratulations to Whitney Ayoub Goulstone (Canada), Bruce Lim (Malaysia) and Otilia Stanga (Romania) on being elected to the Executive Committee for the 2026-2030 term. Additionally, we congratulate Martine Pergent (France) and Sergio Zeno Vicentini (Italy) on becoming co-opted Executive Committee Members for the 2026-2028 term. 

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 – 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 Inmunodeficiencia Primaria (AAPIDP)
  • Sergio Zeno Vicentini – Italy –  Associazione Immunodeficienze Primitive (AIP)

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

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