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 FCIArb
• Prof Kenneth Wyne Mutuma C.Arb FCIArb

East Asia

Five candidates are standing for election:

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

Great Britain

Six candidates have been nominated:

• Ben Giaretta C.Arb FCIArb
• 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

What happens next?

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 Ciarb.

Find out more about Ciarb's governance here.