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The Assembly of Governors is the supreme authority of WFA which ensures the implementation of the provisions of WFA Constitution and the Charter.

The Assembly of Governors has the following prerogatives;

-upon recommendation of the World Fashion Council,
-it approves the policy, strategy and program of action of WFA for achieving its objectives;
-it establishes the necessary Committees and working bodies to achieve these objectives, approves and modifies their terms of reference, and terminates or merges their activities;
-it elects the President & Chief Executive Officer
-it elects the Chairman, Vice Chairmen, Regional Chairmen, and the members of the World Fashion Council titled as Executive Governor.
-it confirms the nomination of the Chairmen of the Committees and the special divisions;
-it confirms the nomination of Honorary Chairmen and Honorary Vice Chairmen;
-it adopts annually the budget of WFA, including the establishment and variations of the scale and amounts of contributions of WFA National Chapters and contributions of Special Members, and, where appropriate, the budgets of the Committees, the Regional Chairmen’s Office and the specialized divisions;
-it approves the annual accounts;
-it amends the WFA Constitution and the Charter;
-it approves the establishment of new WFA National Chapters;
-in order to have on the World Fashion Council the voice of international fashion industry from worldwide associations, organizations, multinational corporations and legal entities at global scale in a various range of interests and of great importance in the international fashion, it may exceptionally appoint to the World Fashion Council from among the Special Members of the Assembly of Governors, however without any voting powers;
-it chooses the theme, place and dates of each World Fashion Congress and World Fashion Conference;
-it delegates the necessary powers to the World Fashion Council for the discharge of its overall duties:
-it decides on the suspension of WFA services to the WFA National Chapter, the suspension of its voting rights, its dormant status for a temporary period or even the withdrawal of its recognition as WFA National Chapter including the prohibition to use the name and all distinctive signs of WFA, should a WFA National Chapter not fulfill its obligations towards WFA; it recognizes the dissolution of the WFA National Chapter;
-it takes major decisions concerning WFA assets, in accordance with applicable law;
-it reviews and, if necessary, revises any position already adopted by the World Fashion Council, whenever delegations entitled to cast at least one-fifths votes of the Assembly of Governors and representing at least ten WFA National Chapters so request.

The number of votes that may be cast by each delegation is fixed as follows:

• five votes for each WFA National Chapter paying three per cent or more of the total amount of contributions from WFA National Chapters to WFA budget;
• four votes for each WFA National Chapter paying two per cent or more but less than three per cent of the total amount of contributions from WFA National Chapters to WFA budget;
• three votes for each WFA National Chapter paying one per cent or more but less than two per cent of the total amount of contributions
• two votes for each WFA National Chapter paying three quarters of one per cent or more but less than one per cent of the total amount of contributions from WFA National Chapters to WFA budget;
• one vote for each other WFA National Chapter;
• No more than ten votes for all Special Members taken together.
• Quorum shall be one third of the votes that may be cast by all delegations; however for decisions concerning any amendment of the Constitution or the dissolution of WFA, the quorum shall be one half.

The decisions of the Assembly of Governors shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast by the delegates present except with regard to the following matters which shall be decided by a majority of three quarters:

• any change to the scale and amounts of the contributions of WFA National Chapters to the budget of WFA;
• interpretation or amendment of the WFA Constitution and;
• recognition or withdrawal of WFA National Chapters;

WFA National Chapters shall notify the World Headquarters of the name(s) of the selected delegate(s) within the limits of the number of votes to which each one is entitled; such notification shall avail for three-year renewable terms, each commencing on January 1st. WFA National Chapters shall inform the World Headquarters of changes in the composition of the delegation, which may occur during any three-year-term, at least three weeks prior to the Assembly of Governors’ meeting at which such change is to take effect. WFA National Chapters may appoint one or more deputies, within the same limits and in accordance with the same notification procedure.

The Assembly of Governors may establish, and amend from time to time, procedures for the use of correspondence for voting and transaction of business by mail or wire or otherwise provided that any such procedure and any amendment thereto, shall be effective only at the end of thirty days following written notice thereof to all members of the Assembly of Governors.

In addition to the delegates accredited by the WFA National Chapters and delegates of Special Members, the following persons attend ex-officio the meetings of the Assembly of Governors:

• Founder
• President & Chief Executive Officer
• Chairman(men)/Founder-Chairman
• Co-Chairmen
• Vice Chairmen
• Co-Vice Chairmen
• Regional Chairmen
• Chairmen of the Committees and Special Divisions
• Honorary Chairmen
• Honorary Vice Chairmen

The ex-officio members except for the Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Vice Chairmen have no voting rights, unless they are appointed as accredited delegates.

a. The Assembly of Governors shall be assembled on the occasion of general meetings such as World Fashion Congress and World Fashion Conference. It shall be convened by the President & Chief Executive Officer; or the Chairman if duly delegated and in case of the absence of the President & Chief Executive Officer. The President & Chief Executive Officer can also convene the Assembly of Governors for extraordinary meetings upon requests emanating from at least ten WFA National Chapters.

b. The President & Chief Executive Officer shall attend all meetings of the Assembly of Governors.

c. The extraordinary meetings of the Assembly of Governors are convened upon at least six weeks' notice by the President & Chief Executive Officer who shall establish its agenda. Notices of the meeting and the agenda are validly communicated when forwarded to WFA National Chapters and, as the case may be, to the Special Members concerned.

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Acknowledgments

We would like to give a very special thanks to individuals and organizations that have helped and supported World Fashion Week since its conception.

Argentina

Mr. Marcelo Elizondo. President Fundacion Exportar

Mr. Leandro Fernandez Suarez, Deputy Consul, Consulate General of the Argentinean Republic

Ms. Fernanda Baserga, Trade and Tourism Advisor, Consulate General of the Argentinean Republic

Mr. Eduardo Piva, Director, Argentinean Tourism Office

Ms. Natalia Yrosalinsfy, Argentina Tourism Office

Ms. Kika Tarelli, Director, Fashion Buenos Aires

Australia

Ms. Karen Webster, Director of L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival

Austria

Ms. Teresa Faudon, Austrian Tourist Office

Mr. Jungreithmair, Brand Management, Österreich Werbung, Austrian National Tourist Office

Ms. Ulrike Tschabitzer, Director Unit-F

Belgium

Ms. Annette Choynacki, Deputy Director, Belgian Tourist Office

Ms. Liliane Opsomer, Press and Public Relations Manager, Belgian Tourist Office

Ms. Kattina Glasinovich, Manager Marketing & Communication, Toerisme Antwerpen

Brazil

The Honorable Thereza Maria M. Quintella, Consul General of Brazil.

Ms. Sonia Regina Guimaraes Gomes, Deputy Consul

Ms. Raquel Leal Davies, Trade Officer, Consulate General of Brazil.

Mr. João Alberto Dourado Quintaes, Deputy Consul, Brazilian Trade Office

Mr. Miguel Jeronimo, Director, Brazilian Tourist Office

Canada

Mr. Tom Abbott, Executive Assistant to Canada/Brand Integration, Canadian Tourism Commission

Ms. Robin Kay – President - Fashion Design Council of Canada

Chile

Mr. Fernnado Urrutia, Consul General of Chile

Mr. Patricio Parraguez, Director, Office of Commerce of Chile

Mr. Mario Azocar, Director of Pasarela Santiago

China

Ms. Xin Hong Vhnang, Director, China Tourist Office

Colombia

The Honorable Myriam De Forero, Consul General of Colombia

Ms. Carlota Velez, Consul of Culture, Consulate General of Colombia

Mr. Jose Ivan Aguilar, Deputy Counsul of Communications, Consulate General of Colombia

Ms. Angela Posada, Director, Colombia Moda Fashion Week

Croatia

The Honorable Ante Barbir, Consul General of Croatia

Ms. Brinanka Sömen, Consul Consellor, Consulate General of Croatia

Ms. Nena Komarica. Director of Croatian National Tourism Office USA

Ms. Suzy Josipovi Redepagi Director of Fashion Week Zagreb

Czech Republic

The Honorable Margita (Gita) Fuchsova, Consul General of the Czech Republic

Mr. Jan Chudoba, Managing Director, FASHION POINT PRAHA, Prague Fashion Week

Denmark

Mr. Niels Christian Uhrenhold, Trade Commisioner of Denmark

Ms. Heather Nissen, VP, Denmark Tourism Council

Ms. Anne Marie Mondrup - Managing Director - Denmark Fashion

England

Mr. Paul Right, President, British American Business Council

Ethiopia

The Honorable Taya Atske-Selassie, Consul General of Ethiopia

Mr. Ataklti Hagege Halilu, Consul, Consulate General of Ethiopia

Ms. Sumaya Karam, Executive, Department of Tourism and Commerce

Finland

Mr. René Söderman, Deputy Consul General of Finland

Ms. Kerstin E. Nordin, Manager Marketing & Trade Relations, Finnish Tourist Board

France

Mr. Christophe Caravenant, Director, Maison de la France

Mr. Clémence Foutrel, Embassy of France, Economic Department

Ms. Johanna Senyk, Casting Director & stylist

Germany

The Honorable Dr. Christian Stocks, Consul General of Germany

Mr. Christoph Hupach, Sales Manager, German National Tourist Office

Ms. Anita Bachelin, Director, Premium Exhibitions

Ms. Kate Merkle

Greece

Mr. Cryssanthos Petsilas, Director, Greek National Tourism Organization

Mr. Andonis Kioukas, Director, Fashion Designers Association, Greek Fashion Week

India

The Honorable B.S. Prakash, Consul General of India

The Honorable Prabhat Kumar Singh, Consul, Consulate General of India

Mr. Vikas Rustagi, Director, India Tourism

Ms. Tarina Basu, Executive Officer, Confederation of Indian Industry

Mr. Anupam Yog, Consultant, India Brand Equity Foundation

Ms. Rathi Vinay Jha, Director General, Fashion Design Council of India

Ireland

Ms. Orla Carey, Comunications Manager, Tourism Ireland

Ms. Sonia Reynolds, Director, Dublin Fashion Week

Israel

Ms. Leah Bleiweis, Director Of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel

Ms. Daniela Aharoni, Consul of Tourism, Consulate General of Israel

Italy

Mr. Enzo Colombo, former Director, Italian Government Tourist Board

Mr. Pompilio Fabrizi, Director, Italian Government Tourism Board

Ms. Emanuela Boni, Media Department, Italian Government Tourist Board

Japan

Mr. Yasuhiko Kamada, Consul of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Japan

Ms. Naoko Marutani, Director, Japan National Tourist Organization

Ms. Etsuko Kawasaki, Director, Japan National Tourist Organization

Ms. Maria Goldberg, Manager Public Relations, Japan National Tourist Organization

Mr. Akira Baba, President, Japan Fashion Week

Ms. Kyoko Kawashira, PR Japan Fashion Week

Kenya

The Honorable M. Nyambura Kamau, Consul General of Kenya

Lebanon

The Honorable Charbel Wehbi, Consul General of Lebanon

Mr. Bernard Missi - Senior Manager, Beirut Fashion Week

Malaysia

Mr. Mohamed Amin Yahya, Vice President, Tourism Malaysia

Mr. Abd Talib Long, Deputy Director, Tourism Malaysia

Ms. Syeba Yip, Managing Director, Malaysian International Fashion Week

Mexico

The Honorable Ruben Beltran, Consul General of Mexico

Ms. Maria Luisa Cadaval, Deputy Director, Mexican Tourism Board

Mr. Jose Andres Patino, Director General, Fashion Week Mexico

Netherlands

Mr. James Veenhoff, Amsterdam International Fashion Week

Mr. Frank Verspoor, Editor-in-chief, Cosmoworlds.com

New Zealand

Ms. Mapihi Opai, Executive Officer, Fashion Industry New Zealand Inc.

Nigeria

Mr. Lexy Mojo-Eyes, CEO Legendary Gold Limited - Organizers of the Nigerian Fashion Week

Honorable Prince Adetokunbo, Minister of Culture & Tourism

Portugal

Ms. Rita Costa Gomes, Executive Director, Moda Lisboa

Ms. Eduarda Abbondanza, Co-Founder and Director of Moda Lisboa

Mr. Mario Mates Ribeiro, Co-Founder of Moda Lisboa

Russia

Mr. Alexander Shumsky, Producer General, Russian Fashion Week

Ms. Maria Popova, Project Director, Russian Fashion Week

Scotland

Ms. Tessa Hartmann, Founder/Producer, Scottish Fashion Awards

Serbia

Ms. Jelena Cukic Matic, Press Counselor, Embassy of Serbia

Mr. Nenad Radujevic, General Manager, Modni Studio CLICK, Belgrade Fashion Week

Singapore

Mr. Mark Eu, Manager Tourism Business, Singapore Tourism Board

Ms. Joanna Fong - Director Singapore Fashion Week

Ms. Colleen Guest, textile & fashion federation

South Africa

The Honorable Jeanette T. Ndhlovu, Consul General of South Africa

Mr. Alan G. Moore, Consul, Consulate General of South Africa

Ms. Judy Henshall, President, Bongani Creations

Mr. C. Prinsloo, Financial Manager, South African Tourism

Mr. Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, Information Officer, South African Tourism

Ms. Lucilla Booyzen, Director South African Fashion Week

South Korea

Ms. Maureen O’Crowley, Marketing Manager of Korea Tourism Organization.

Ms. Kate Ahn, Deputy Director Korea Trade Investment

Mr. Kim Sung Chan, Senior Manager Korea Fashion Organization

Spain

The Honorable Inocencio Arias, Consul General of Spain

Ms. Lucia Cordeiro, Executive Director of Creadores

Mr. Modesto Lomba, President of Creadores

Sweden

Ms. Mardi De Veuve Alexis, Director of Communications, Consulate General of Sweden

Ms. Linda Ericsson, Deputy Director, Swedish Travel and Tourism Consul

Ms. Lotta Ahlvar, CEO, The Swedish Fashion Council

Ms. Helena Mellström, Marketing manager, The Swedish Fashion Council

Switzerland

Mr. Rafael Enzler, Director, Switzerland Tourism

Mr. Michael Schweizer, Marketing Services North America, Switzerland Tourism

Mr. Charles Hieronymi, Director, fashionshow.ch

Ms. Esther Derendinger, Public Relations, Textilverband Schweiz

Thailand

The Honorable Isinthorn Sornvai, Consul General of Thailand

The Honorable Sompop Serswatsri, Consul, Consulate General of Thailand

Mr. Santi Chudintra, Director, Tourism Authority of Thailand

Ms. Supamat Korsuwansakul, International PR Bangkok Fashion City project

Turkey

The Honorable A. Engin Ansay, Consul General of Turkey

Ms. Serap Birol, Marketing Executive, CNR Istanbul

United States Of America

Dr. David Hee-Don Lee, Vice Chairman, World Trade Centers Association

Mr. Georg Kell, Executive Director, UN Global Compact

Mr. Gavin Power, Head of Advocacy and Public Affairs, UN Global Compact

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Los Angeles Former Mayor James K. Hahn

Ms. Evie Evangelou, Special Advisor, International Relations and Trade

Mr. Bobby Hines, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce

Mr. Matt Heinz, Public Relations, Chicago Fashion Week

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