Members
WHO / Sergey Volkov
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Credits
Interim Chair
Members
Dr Ahmed Mohammed Obaid Al Saidi
Former Minister of Health, SULTANATE OF OMAN
Ms Beatrice Atim Odwong Anywar
Minister of State for Environment, UGANDA
Ms Anahit Avanesyan
Minister of Health, Republic of ARMENIA
Dr Mekdes Daba
Minister of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of ETHIOPIA
Dr Jamie Jonker
Chief Science officer for the National Milk Producers Federation USA
Prof Dr Ernst Kuipers
Former Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, NETHERLANDS
Mr Fernando Lugris
Director General for Cultural Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, URUGUAY
Ms Ummy Mwalimu
Member of Parliament and former Minister of Health United Republic of TANZANIA
Dr Maria Panayiotou
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Republic of CYPRUS
Ex-Officio Members
Dr Emmanuelle Soubeyran
Director General, World Organisation for Animal Health
Biography
Dr Emmanuelle Soubeyran was elected Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) on 28 May 2024 by the World Assembly. She began her five-year term of office on 1 August 2024, as the 8th Director General of the WOAH.
She has been at the forefront of managing significant health crises, including avian influenza and bluetongue. Dr Soubeyran has led the development of emergency response plans and preventive measures against influenza, African swine fever, and zoonoses. Additionally, she has been a strong advocate for “One Health” programs, particularly in addressing antimicrobial resistance and zoonoses, in collaboration with the human health and environmental sector.”