The Board of Governors is the governing body of the WJA. It is composed of the:
President; First, Second, and Third Vice Presidents; Executive Vice President; Continental Presidents for Africa, the Americas, Asia, CIS countries, and Europe; Presidents of the Affiliated Organizations (World Association of Lawyers, World Association of Judges, World Association of Law Professors, and the World Business Associates); General Counsel; United Nations Special Representative; and Past Presidents.
Board of Governors 2011-2013
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 for Africa – Deon Van Zyl (South Africa)
President for America – Franklin Hoet Linares (Venezuela)
President for Asia – Gemma Leticia Tablate (Philippines)
President for CIS – Anatoliy Kovalenko (Ukraine)
President for Europe – Valeriy Yevdokymov (Ukraine)
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
PAST PRESIDENTS
Valeriy Yevdokymov, Ukraine (2003-2005 & 2009-2011)
Ronald M. Greenberg, USA (2005-2009)
Hans Thummel, Germany (2001-2003)
Daniel J. Monaco, USA (1999-2001)*
Ved P. Nanda, USA (1997-1999)
Lucio Ghia, Italy (1995-1997)
Raul I. Goco, Philippines (1993-1995)
Franklin Hoet-Linares, Venezuela, (1991-1993)
*Deceased
