WJA Charter and ByLaws
The Board of Governors is the governing body of the WJA. It is composed of the:
Board of Governors 2013-2015
FOUNDER AND PAST PRESIDENT: Charles S. Rhyne (1963-1991)*
FOUNDER & PAST EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT: Margaret M. Henneberry (1967-2010)*
PRESIDENT – Alexander Bělohlávek (Czech Republic)
OFFICERS
First Vice President – Paata Tsnobiladze (Georgia)
Second Vice President – Kim Quarles (USA)
Third Vice President – Wan Exiang (China)
Executive Vice President – Sona Pancholy (USA)
President, World Association of Lawyers – Ethia Simha (Israel)
President, World Association of Judges – Bola Ajibola (Nigeria)
President, World Association of Law Professors – Karel Klima (Czech Republic)
President, World Association of Business Associates - Iris Jones (USA)
WJA General Counsel, Garry E. Hunter, USA
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Valeriy Yevdokymov, Ukraine (2003-2005 & 2009-2011)
*Deceased
PAST BOARD MEMBERS SERVING IN ADVISORY CAPACITY
Ronald M. Greenberg, USA (Past President 2005-2009)
Hans Thummel, Germany (Past President 2001-2003)
Ved P. Nanda, USA (Past President 1997-1999)
Franklin Hoet-Linares, Venezuela, ( Past President 1991-1993)