The Assembly is meeting at UNESCO Headquarters for its 29th session in Paris on 21 - 29 June 2017. It was preceded by the 50th session of the IOC Executive Council on 20 June.
The Assembly of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, composed of 148 Member States. Sessions of the IOC Assembly are held every two years to establish general policy and the main lines of work of the Commission, including the approval of the IOC Biennial Draft Programme and Budget. The Executive Council meets every year to review issues and items from on-going work plans, and make preparations for the IOC Assembly, which is the principal organ of the Commission.
On 29 June, Member States of the IOC of UNESCO have elected the new members of the IOC Executive Council. The Executive Council consists of up to 40 Member States, including the six Member States represented by the Chairperson and the five Vice-Chairpersons.
The results of the elections are as follows.
Chair
• Mr Peter Haugan (Norway) Group I
Vice-Chairs
• Ms Monika Breuch-Moritz (Germany) Group I
• Mr Alexander Postnov (Russian Federation) Group II
• Mr Ariel Hernan Troisi (Argentina) Group III
• Mr Somkiat Khokiattiwong (Thailand) Group IV
• Mr Ashley Johnson (South Africa) Group V
Seats on the Executive Council
• Group I: Belgium, Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey
• Group II: Bulgaria
• Group III: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Grenada, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay
• Group IV: Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Palau, Philippines, Republic of Korea
• Group V: Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kenya, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Senegal, Tanzania
Each term lasts two years, corresponding to the interval between ordinary sessions of the Assembly. IOC Officers can serve for a maximum of two consecutive terms.
The Vietnamese Delegation participating in the 29th Session of the IOC Assembly included 4 people and headed by Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bui Hong Long, Chairman of the Vietnam National IOC Committee (IOCVN).
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bui Hong Long, Chairman of IOCVN votes for new members of IOC Executive Council during the 29th Session of the IOC Assembly.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Vo Si Tuan, Director of the Institute of Oceanography, Chairperson of IOC/WESTPAC presents Report on WESTPAC's Activities at the 29th Session of the IOC Assembly.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Vo Si Tuan, Chairperson of IOC/WESTPAC was invited to a meeting by the Japanese Ambassador, Head of the Permanent Delegation of Japan to UNESCO during the 29th Session of the IOC Assembly.
