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The Executive Committee (ExCo) manages and is responsible for the governance of the affairs of WISTA International. ExCo consists of the President, the Secretary, the Treasurer and four (4) individuals elected at the WISTA International Annual General Meeting, AGM. To see previous Executive Committees, click here.

2024-2026 WISTA International Executive Committee

Executive Committee Members

Name
Elpi Petraki
Board Position
WISTA International President
National WISTA Association
WISTA Hellas
Email
en@petraki.gr
Title
Operations/Chartering & Business Development Manager
Company
ENEA MANAGEMENT INC.
Name
JEMILAT JAWULAA MAHAMAH
Board Position
WISTA International Secretary
National WISTA Association
WISTA Ghana
Email
jjmahamah@gmail.com
Title
Director
Company
LAUFWERK GHANA
Name
Connie Roozen
Board Position
WISTA International Treasurer
National WISTA Association
WISTA The Netherlands
Email
connie.roozen@cb-more.com
Title
Tax Adviser
Company
C&B More
Name
Nazli Selek
Board Position
ExCo Member for the Middle East, Asia, Pacific Region
National WISTA Association
WISTA Turkiye
Email
nazli.selek@nsn-law.com
Title
Senior Partner
Company
NSN Law Firm
Name
Raimah Chowdhury
Board Position
WISTA International ExCo Member / WISTA Bangladesh President
National WISTA Association
WISTA Bangladesh
Email
raimah@hrlinesbd.com
Title
Director
Company
HR Lines Limited
Name
Dafne Anghelidis
Board Position
WISTA International ExCo Member
National WISTA Association
WISTA Argentina
Email
dafneanghelidis@gmail.com
Title
General Manager
Company
AGENCIA MARITIMA INTERCONTINENTAL S.R.L.
Name
Meredith Kirby
Board Position
WISTA USA Board Member
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
mkirby@register-iri.com
Title
General Counsel
Company
International Registries, Inc.

WISTA International Nominations Committee

It is the primary function of the Nominations Committee to liaise directly with all National WISTA Associations (NWAs) to encourage, solicit and promote, as appropriate, interest from Nominees to fill positions on the Executive Committee (ExCo) of WISTA International.

Ioanna Topaloglou, WISTA Hellas, is chairing the Nominations Committee.

Name
Ioanna Topaloglou
Board Position
National WISTA Association
WISTA Hellas
Email
info@orionins.gr
Title
General Manager
Company
Orion International Brokers & Consultants Ltd.
Name
Alison Cusack
Board Position
National WISTA Association
WISTA Australia
Email
alison@cusackandco.com.au
Title
Principal Lawyer
Company
Cusack & Co
Name
Summiit Cheema
Board Position
President, WISTA India
National WISTA Association
WISTA India
Email
sumiitcheemasharma@gmail.com
Title
CEO
Company
DYCECORP
Name
Clare Gomes
Board Position
National WISTA Association
WISTA South Africa
Email
wistasouthafrica@gmail.com
Title
Strategic Planning & Communications Executive
Company
AMSOL - African Marine Solutions
Name
Kirsten Sigrid Schandy
Board Position
Vocal
National WISTA Association
WISTA Uruguay
Email
kirsten.schandy@schandy.com.uy
Title
Executive Director / Partner
Company
Thomas J Schandy LTD. , Lloyd's Agents P&I Clubs

Nominations Committee Substitute Members

Name
Rachel Lawton
Board Position
WISTA UK Treasurer
National WISTA Association
WISTA UK
Email
Rachel.lawton@mazars.co.uk
Title
Audit Director
Company
MAZARS LLP
Name
CHRISTINA LIVIAKIS GIANOPULOS
Board Position
WISTA USA President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
CHRISTINA@ASRNY.COM
Title
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Company
AMERICAN SHIP REPAIR (ASR)

Events

WISTA International AGM & Conference 2025

Registration now open!! Register for the WISTA International AGM and Conference 2025, happening in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain from 22 – 24 October 2025. We […]

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Join us for the Self-Promotion and Building Self-Confidence workshop on Thursday 13 March. This interactive online training session, organised by Norton Rose Fulbright’s Women in Maritime Network, will […]

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