Organization

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How is AO VET governance structured?

 

The International Board manages the clinical division strategically on a global level and the four regional boards (Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and North America) are responsible for all educational activities on a local level.

The AO VET commissions (Education, Community Development, and R&D) are responsible for establishing standards, coordinating and leveraging ideas, and ensuring best practices.

International Board

AO VET Governance 2023

AO VET Regional Boards

Chairperson:
Christopher Tan

Board members:
Barny Fraser
Yukihiro Fujita, Japan
Yongsun Kim, Korea
Chalika Wangdee

Chairperson:
Stefan Scharvogel, Germany

Board Members:
Jean-Guillaume Grand, France
Bianca Hettlich, Germany
Lisa Piras, Italy
Felix Theiss, Switzerland

Chairperson:
Javier Corral, Argentina 

Board members:
Marcelo Flores, Chile
Bruno Watanabe Minto, Brazil
Anderson Souza

Chairperson:
Sharon Kerwin, USA

Board members:
Sushmitha Durgam, USA
Shanti Jha, USA
Karen Perry, USA

AO VET Commissions

  • Chairperson:
    Shantibhushan Jha, USA

    Commission members:
    Lisa Piras (ESA)
    Marcelo Flores (LAT) 
    Chalika Wangdee (AP)

    Community Development Commission Manager:
    Barbora Field

  • Chairperson:
    Toby Gemmill, UK

    Commission members:
    Bianca Hettlich (ESA)
    Yongsun Kim (AP)
    Bruno Watanabe Minto, Brazil
    Karen Perry (NA)
    Felix Theiss, Equine Representative

    Education Commission Manager:
    Marc Stal

  • Chairperson:
    Kyla Ortved

    Commission members:
    Sushmitha Durgam (NA)
    Yukihiro Fujita (AP)
    Jean-Guillaume Grand, France
    Kevin Parsons (ESA)
    Anderson Souza (LAT)

    Research Commission Manager:
    Philipp Büscher

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