Who We Are / Our Team

Our mission, our values, our people

Who We Are

The current Board is composed of President, Vice-President and nine regular members, each of them deaf and having a different nationality. The Board members are all volunteers and financially supported by their national deaf associations (or another sponsor) enabling them to attend Board meetings. The Board usually holds meetings twice a year in different locations all over the world. These meetings are hosted and financially supported by the organising deaf association in accordance to WFD Board Meeting Guidelines. Prior to the actual Board meetings one to two days is reserved for WFD Working Committee meetings which enable comprehensive discussions and sharing of views prior to the actual Board meetings. Board members’ term is four years with an option for re-election.

If you are interested in hosting the WFD Board, please contact
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WFD BOARD MEMBERS (2023-2027)


Dr Joseph J. Murray
President
Mr Kasper Bergmann
Mr Kasper Bergmann
Vice-President
Mr Florjan Rojba
Mr Florjan Rojba
Board Member
Ms Shirley Liu
Ms Shirley Liu
Board Member
Ms Jaana Aaltonen
Ms Jaana Aaltonen
Board Member
Mr Bruno Druchen
Mr Bruno Druchen
Board Member
Mr Juan A. de Gouveia
Mr Juan A. de Gouveia Fernandez
Board Member
Mr Francesco (Frank) Folino
Mr Francesco (Frank) Folino
Board Member
Ms Hjordis Haraldsdottir
Ms Hjordis Anna Haraldsdottir
Board Member
Mr Angelo Cagnazzo
Mr Angelo R. Cagnazzo
Board Member
Ms Victoria Manning
Ms Victoria Manning  
Board Member

PAST PRESIDENTS

  • 1951 – 1955: Late Mr Vittorio Ieralla, Italy
  • 1955 – 1983: Late Dr Dragolijub Vukotic, former Yugoslavia
  • 1983 – 1995: Late Dr Yerker Andersson, USA
  • 1995 – 2003: Dr Liisa Kauppinen, Finland
  • 2003 – 2011: Dr Markku Jokinen, Finland
  • 2011 – 2019: Mr Colin Allen AM, Australia