Structure

The International Publishers Association (IPA) is an international industry federation representing all aspects of book and journal publishing. Established in 1896, IPA's mission is to promote and protect publishing and to raise awareness for publishing as a force for economic, cultural and political development. Around the world IPA actively fights against censorship and promotes copyright, literacy and freedom to publish. IPA is an industry association with a human rights mandate.

International Publishers Association
3 Ave. de Miremont
1206 Geneva, Switzerland

Tel: +41 22 704 18 20
Fax: +41 22 704 18 21

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President & Vice-Presidents

The President of the Association is the official representative of the Association. S/He presides at meetings of the General Assembly and the Executive Committee and is accountable to them.

Any Delegate to the General Assembly can stand for the office of President provided s/he is the appointed delegate of a Regular Member, and a practising publisher. IPA's current President is YoungSuk "Y.S." Chi (Elsevier, USA).

The President is elected by the General Assembly for a period of two years. The General Assembly may also elect two Vice-Presidents, again for a two-year term, to support the President in her/his work. IPA's current Vice-Presidents are: Ibrahim El Moallem (Dar El Shorouk; Egypt), and Alain Kouck (Editis, France).

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