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Regional Council Election

Congratulations to the newly elected Regional Council!

Information about the candidates and the election process is below. Results were shared with members via email on Monday, October 6.

Meet the Regional Representatives

Region 1

Region 1: East Asia and Pacific (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, all others not included in Region 2, including Oceania)

Danika Pierce Headshot

Danika Pierce

St. Joseph's Institution International

Singapore

Candidate Profile

Video

Region 3

Region 3: South Asia (India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal)

Shikha Vij Headshot

Shikha Vij

Step by Step School, Noida

India

Candidate Profile

Video

Region 4

Region 4: Middle East and North Africa

Nidal Nassar Headshot

Nidal Nassar

Northwestern University in Qatar

Qatar

Candidate Profile

Video

Region 5

Region 5: Europe and Central Asia

Beatriz Plagaro Cenoz Headshot

Beatriz Plagaro Cenoz

University of Navarra

Spain

Candidate Profile

Video

Region 6

Region 6: Sub-Saharan Africa

Yaw Fosu-Korankye Headshot

Yaw Fosu-Korankye

International Community School

Ghana

Candidate Profile

Video

Region 7

Region 7: Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean

Jennifer Tassell Headshot

Jennifer Tassell

International School of Panama

Panama

Candidate Profile

Video

Region 2 and Region 8

Region 2: East Asia, Southeast Asia and Pacific (Mongolia, China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia)

Region 8: United States and Canada

No candidate was slated for Region 2 or Region 8. The position will be filled through a joint appointment by the President and the Vice President for Global Affairs, with the approval of both the Executive Board and the Regional Council.

Voting Statistics

Final voter participation as of October 2, 2025.
Quorum met on September 23, 2025.

Regional Voting Turnout for Regional Council Election as of October 2, 2025

What Region am I in?

Your Region is determined by where you live, not by the location of your institution or where you travel for work.

The eight regions are based on the World Bank regional structure, so some country groupings have changed from the regional structure International ACAC previously utilized. Please confirm which region you live in, and therefore which region you will be representing with your vote.

 

See a list of countries by region, as well as an alphabetized list of countries and their respective regions:

View the images below in a PDF: Regional Council

Map of proposed regions under the Board restructure
Regional Council as proposed within the Board restructure

Election Process

2025 Election Timeline

July 31,2025

Applications Open

August 14, 2025

Application Deadline

September 10, 2025

Candidate Slate Released
September 17, 2025 Voting Opens
October 1, 2025 Voting Closes

October 6, 2025

Election Results Announced

 

*2025 Election Timeline dates are subject to change*

Governance and Nominating Committee (GNC)

Get to know the GNC! The Governance & Nominating Committee (GNC) consists of members who have been appointed by the Immediate Past President to support the election process. This includes members who have extensive knowledge of the association, individuals who bring unique skills to the election process, and members who represent different underrepresented voices in International ACAC.

The Governance & Nominating Committee has three main responsibilities during the election process:

  1. Educating members about the election process.
  2. Helping to identify and encourage members to apply for open Board positions.
  3. Reviewing applications to ensure individuals meet eligibility requirements.

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