Results of the Executive Committee Election (2025–2029)
Dear UNIMA Members,
We are pleased to announce the official results of the Executive Committee election, held during Plenary Session 2 on May 27, 2025, as part of the 24th UNIMA Congress in Chuncheon, South Korea.
After a transparent voting process, with 130 valid votes cast, we congratulate the following candidates who have been elected to serve as members of the Executive Committee for the 2025–2029 term:
Newly Elected Members (in order of votes received):
- Anurupa Roy (India)
- Janni Younge (South Africa)
- Louise Lapointe (Canada)
- Annette Dabs-Baucks (Germany)
- Fabrizio Montecchi (Italy)
- Fedelis Kyalo (Kenya)
- Salma Mohseni Ardehali (Iran)
- Nazlı Miraç Ümit (Turkey)
- Jakub Hora (Czech Republic)
- Kata Csató (Hungary)
- Kembly Aguilar (Costa Rica)
- Cariad Astles (United Kingdom)
- Omar Alvarez (Argentina)
- Clément Peretjatko (France)
- Terence, Si Peng Tan (Singapore)
- Soro Badrissa (Ivory Coast)
- Tang Guoliang (China)
- Erduyn Maza Morgado (Cuba)
We also extend our appreciation to all the candidates who stood for election. Their dedication and willingness to serve the global puppetry community exemplify the spirit of UNIMA.
The election was conducted via DirectVoteLive, ensuring fairness, transparency, and active participation across time zones. We thank all members who voted and contributed to shaping the future of our shared organization.
Let us warmly welcome the newly elected Executive Committee members. We look forward to their contributions, initiatives, and collaborative spirit in building a vibrant, inclusive, and innovative future for UNIMA.
In solidarity,
UNIMA International
Congragulations to all the 18 members elected in the EC 2025 to 2029, you have a challenging 4 years ahead of you.im sure that the all of you will give your utmost to our organisation.
I join in congratulating all the candidates. I wish the elected members of the EC much success in their work for the benefit of all puppeteers of the world. For me, this was a very valuable experience.
Bravo à tous les membres du nouveau comité exécutif. C’est un comité très bien balancé auquel je pressent beaucoup de respect et d’amitié entre les membres et de grandes réalisations menant au cent ans de l’UNIMA à Prague!❤️
Congratulations to all elected members. I’m grateful that Africa is represented. Let the good work continue.
Congratulations to the new UNIMA EC members and good luck!!!
Congratulations to the new UNIMA EC members and good luck!!!
I congratulate and wish a lot of success in your work for all of us, puppeteers!
Congratulation to all of you. Applause and many ‘thank you’s’ in advance for taking these responsibilities. Members from The Netherlands wish you you courage for al tasks coming towards you in these days of connecting and transforming!
Big congrats to them all. On this challenging but promising journey, I wish them every success.
Bienvenue à ce nouveau Comité Exécutif! Un renouveau s’annonce déjà dans cet équilibre entre membres anciens et membres de la nouvelle génération…de quoi avancer en assurance vers le centenaire d’UNIMA. Bravo à toutes et tous, avec mes sincères félicitations
Lucile Bodson, Trésorière de 2012 à 2025
Également un bel équilibre géographique et entre sexes (9 femmes, 9 hommes), merci au congrès !
Congratulations! You have a great task ahead—to renew our beloved UNIMA for a new era, while honoring its past successes, rich history, and lasting contributions.
Congratulations to the newly elected members of UNIMA Executive Committee 2025-2029. Your commitment to the artistic, educational and theatrical integrity of our puppetry community is deeply appreciated.
Congratulations to the new executive. A strong, talented and experienced group of people to be sure!
Dear. new Unima EC members! Accept please my congratulation with wishes a lot of power for the future period! Unima Czech will oroudly welcome you in Prague in 2029.
Stanislav Doubrava – Czechia
Congratulations!
I am so happy about the new board and EC.
I wish you all the best in your coming task and looking forward with curiosity
The Greek UNIMA Centre (UNIMA-HELLAS) congratulates all members of the new EC and the Comissions and wishes them energy, strength and joy for their hard work! We promise to do our best to participate, support and offer as much as possible to it. Thank you all!
Congratulations to the new elected Executive committee and the UNIMA president, general secretary, and treasurer! I wish you a lot of inspiration, great work, and joy!!! Good wind in the sales!