New triennium, new leadership
At the World Social Security Forum (WSSF) in Morocco, in October 2022, the 39th Session of the ISSA Council elected the leadership of the Association for the new triennium. It also adopted the 2023–2025 Programme and Budget, setting the priority topics, products and services for the ISSA. The new Vice-President was elected by the ISSA Bureau in June 2023.
President
Dr Mohammed Azman, Director General of the Social Security Organisation (Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial – PERKESO), Malaysia.
Video message with the ISSA President
“As President, my vision is to steer ISSA in the post pandemic environment to promote resilient and holistic social security coverage from cradle to the grave.”
Vice-President
Isabelle Sancerni, President of the Board of Directors of the National Family Allowances Fund (Caisse nationale des allocations familiales – CNAF).
“I look forward to working with the ISSA and all its’ members to promote the crucial importance of social security for our societies and citizens.”
Secretary General
Marcelo Abi-Ramia Caetano from Brazil was re-elected for a second term as Secretary General. Read an interview with the Secretary General.
“Together with our members, we will continue our mission to promote social security for all. How to manage social security effectively will be at the heart of that agenda.”
Treasurer
Jean-Marc Vandenbergh, Director General of the National Employment Office (Office national de l’emploi – ONEM), Belgium.
“The Association’s budget and financial management are in good shape. However, global political and economic uncertainty means we need to monitor its income, expenditure and investments closely, and steer with caution.”
Members of the Control Commission
Chairperson and Titular auditor
Fabian Pilzecker, Germany, Head of Finance in the Corporate Services Department, German Federal Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund – DRV Bund).
“My primary objective is to ensure compliance with the financial regulations and the administrative regulations, based on the principles of transparency, integrity and efficiency.”
Titular auditors
Carlos Gerardo Arias Alvarado, Executive Director, Pension and Retirement Board of the National Teachers’ Union (Junta de Pensiones y Jubilaciones del Magisterio Nacional), Costa Rica.
Ahmed Imraga Abdelgader Bulgasem, Head of Expense Department, Social Security Fund, Libya.
Deputy Auditor
Zohra Hannachi Oueslati, Accounting Director, National Social Security Fund (Caisse nationale de sécurité sociale), Tunisia.
