Ciarb | Governance

Trustee Elections 2026

Ciarb is pleased to announce the candidates standing for election to its Board of Trustees in 2026, representing the Africa, East Asia, Great Britain and Middle East/Indian Sub-continent regions.

The candidates standing for election in each region are listed below.

Candidates standing for election

Africa

Two candidates are standing for election:

Dr Chikwendu Madumere C. Arb
Prof Kenneth Wyne Mutuma C.Arb

East Asia

Five candidates are standing for election:

Man Sing Yeung C.Arb
Phuong-Trinh Nguyen Potter FCIArb
Glenn Rex Allen Haley C.Arb
Xiao Yun Xie ACIArb

Great Britain

Six candidates have been nominated:

Ben Giaretta C.Arb
Shobana Iyer FCIArb
Andrew Parsons FCIArb
Gillian Mansfield FCIArb
Marcus Cato FCIArb
Frederico Singarajah FCIArb

Middle East / Indian Sub-continent

Three candidates are standing for election:

Ghada Awada MCIArb
Neeti Sachdeva ACIArb
Saad Hegazy FCIArb

Voting

Voting will open on 2 November 2026, when eligible voting members will receive a link to the online voting platform, together with access to candidate information and supporting statements to help inform their decision.

Voting will close on 30 November 2026, with the results expected to be announced in early December, following ratification.

How to vote

The elections will be administered by Ciarb's independent election scrutineer, Civica.

Eligible voting members in the relevant regions will receive voting instructions directly when the ballot opens on 2 November 2026.

Members will be able to review the candidates' supporting statements before casting their votes electronically.

Ciarb encourages all eligible members to participate in the elections and help shape the future leadership and governance of the Institute.

Further information about the election process can be obtained by contacting the Governance Team at governance@ciarb.org.

Constitution and other rules

Ciarb and its members are governed by the following (each of which as amended from time to time):

Ciarb is governed by its Royal Charter, Bye-Laws and regulations.
The Governance Manual.
The Membership Terms and Conditions.
The Renewal Terms and Conditions.
Ciarb's Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct for Members.
The Disciplinary Rules.
Ciarb’s Branches are governed by its  Branch Model Rules.
Ciarb’s Privacy Policy.
Health and Safety Statement of Intent.
Third Party Intervention Policy
Complaints Process and Professional Conduct Committee.

Ciarb's Annual Reports and Accounts can be viewed here.

Branch and Chapter formation

Please note that there is a temporary pause on the creation of new Branches and Chapters pending the conclusion of a strategic review. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Governance team at governance@ciarb.org.

If you have any questions relating to our governance, please email governance@ciarb.org