ARWA 2026 Election Results, Appointed Members, and Directors Emeriti and Special Liaison Officer

Dear Members,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the ARWA 2026 Board Election. 

Valid ballots were cast and counted by Dr. Su LI and Dr. Urs MAURER, and the results were certified by Dr. Vince NGAN and Dr. Kevin CHUNG. 

Elected Vice President and Public Relations Officers for 2027-2029

Vice President: Dr. Mariko NAKAYAMA 

Public Relations Officer: Dr. Sihui (Echo) KE 

Board Members for 2027-2029

Dr. Hsiao-Lan Sharon WANG 

Dr. Jinger PAN 

Dr. Alice H. D. CHAN 

Dr. Yanyan YE 

Dr. Dan LIN

Dr. Yusra AHMED

Treasurer (appointed)Dr. Somin PARK

Secretary (appointed):Dr. Katrina DULAY

Historian (appointed):Dr. Tomohiro INOUE

Web System Master (appointed):Dr. Vince NGAN

Web Communication Master (appointed):Dr. Lucas CHAN

Directors Emeriti 

Three Directors Emeriti and one Special Liaison Officer with advisory capacity are invited to the Board Meetings (without voting right):

Professor Catherine MCBRIDE 

Professor Li-Yu HUNG

Professor Kevin Kien Hoa CHUNG (as of 1 January 2027)

Special Liaison Officer

Professor R. M. JOSHI 

Bylaw Amendments

The proposed bylaw amendments were approved.  

Congratulations to all elected officers and board members, and thank you to all candidates and voters for your participation and support of ARWA.

We look forward to working with you.

Best regards,

Kevin Kien Hoa Chung, President of ARWA