Governance

Leadership that Guides WYSE Travel Confederation and the Industry

Congress is the ultimate governing body of the World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation and plays a vital role in setting the strategic direction for the Confederation, and representing the diverse interests of members worldwide.

Individual Member Congress Representatives

The following representatives have been voted to serve on the different categories of The Congress for the next two years from 2009-2011.

Category 1

Dieter Raith ASTA Reisen Stuttgart GmbH Germany

Category 2

Toni Brandi GTS Alive Czech Republic	D. Ramchand MSL Travel Sdn Bhd Malaysia
Richa Goyal Sikri STIC Travel Group India	Steven Caron Sindbad Travel International Russia
Miroslaw Sikorsi Almatur Poland	Tina Schwelien Reisedienst Deutscher Studentensch. GmbH Germany
Enrique Helmbrecht COINED International Argentina

Category 3

Santuza Bichalo STB Student Travel Bureau Brazil International	Anders Ahlund EF International Language School International
Thomas Kiechle American Institute for Foreign Study Germany	Claus Hincheli Hejlesen KILROY International

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee oversees the implementation of Congress decisions and is responsible for appointing a Director General to manage the day-to-day operations of the Confederation.

The following representatives have been elected to serve on the Executive Committee from 2009-2010.

Anders Ahlund EF International Language School International	Matt East GTS Alive Czech Republic
Nick Emms NUS Services Limited UK	Peter Liney STA Travel Group International
Elizabeth O'Neill Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) International	Francis Stivala National Student Travel Foundation Malta

Sector Association Congress Representatives

Elections for Congress representatives are held bi-annually at the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC).