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The '''International Board of Directors''' (IBD) is the governing body of [[Mensa International]] (as an unincorporated association), and is officially the owners of the incorporated entity Mensa International Limited (MIL), a company registered in England.  The IBD is composed of several at-large elected officers and national representatives from the different [[national Mensa]]s, with number of seats per group being based on the group's membership size.
 
The '''International Board of Directors''' (IBD) is the governing body of [[Mensa International]] (as an unincorporated association), and is officially the owners of the incorporated entity Mensa International Limited (MIL), a company registered in England.  The IBD is composed of several at-large elected officers and national representatives from the different [[national Mensa]]s, with number of seats per group being based on the group's membership size.
  
The Executive Committee (ExComm) is a smaller group composed of the elected officers and representatives of the biggest national Mensas, which is the official board of directors of the corporate entity. This currently includes Chairman [[Jim Werdell]], Director of Development [[Willem Bouwens]], Director of Administration [[Stacey Kirsch]], Treasurer [[Godwin Zwanenburg]], Director of Smaller National Mensas [[Tim Knights]], Chairman of [[American Mensa]] [[Russ Bakke]], and Chairman of [[British Mensa]] [[Chris Leek]].
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The Executive Committee (ExComm) is a smaller group composed of the elected officers and representatives of the biggest national Mensas, which is the official board of directors of the corporate entity. This currently includes Chairman [[Willem Bouwens]], Director of Development [[Bibiana Balanyi ]], Director of Administration [[Sylvia Herbert]], Treasurer [[Cyndi Kuyper]], Director of Smaller National Mensas [[Björn Liljeqvist]], Chairman of [[American Mensa]] [[Elissa Rudolph]], and [[Chris Leek]] as proxy for Chairman of [[British Mensa]] ([[Chris Tyler]]) .
  
The most recent IBD meeting took place in Hong Kong in September 2007 and they will meet again in Italy in October 2008.  IBD meetings held over the past few years were:
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IBD meetings held over the past few years:
2006  Orlando, USA - This included the Diamond (60th) anniversary gathering.
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2005  Cambrils, Spain
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*2013  Quebec City, Canada
2004  Oslo, Norway
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*2012  Dubrovnik, Croatia
2003  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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*2011  Sofia, Bulgaria
2002  Zagreb, Croatia
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*2010  Auckland, New Zealand
2001  Budapest, Hungary
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*2009  Gothenburg, Sweden
2000  Singapore
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*2008  San Martino al Cimino, Italy
1999  Cape Town, South Africa
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*2007  Sha-Tin, Hong Kong
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*2006  Orlando, USA - This included the Diamond (60th) anniversary gathering
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*2005  Cambrils, Spain
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*2004  Oslo, Norway
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*2003  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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*2002  Zagreb, Croatia
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*2001  Budapest, Hungary
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*2000  Singapore
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*1999  Cape Town, South Africa
  
 
Between meetings, the IBD discuss and vote on motions electronically.  The IBD is supported by an Executive Director with secretarial and administrative help.  
 
Between meetings, the IBD discuss and vote on motions electronically.  The IBD is supported by an Executive Director with secretarial and administrative help.  

Latest revision as of 08:59, 3 October 2012

The International Board of Directors (IBD) is the governing body of Mensa International (as an unincorporated association), and is officially the owners of the incorporated entity Mensa International Limited (MIL), a company registered in England. The IBD is composed of several at-large elected officers and national representatives from the different national Mensas, with number of seats per group being based on the group's membership size.

The Executive Committee (ExComm) is a smaller group composed of the elected officers and representatives of the biggest national Mensas, which is the official board of directors of the corporate entity. This currently includes Chairman Willem Bouwens, Director of Development Bibiana Balanyi , Director of Administration Sylvia Herbert, Treasurer Cyndi Kuyper, Director of Smaller National Mensas Björn Liljeqvist, Chairman of American Mensa Elissa Rudolph, and Chris Leek as proxy for Chairman of British Mensa (Chris Tyler) .

IBD meetings held over the past few years:

  • 2013 Quebec City, Canada
  • 2012 Dubrovnik, Croatia
  • 2011 Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 2010 Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2009 Gothenburg, Sweden
  • 2008 San Martino al Cimino, Italy
  • 2007 Sha-Tin, Hong Kong
  • 2006 Orlando, USA - This included the Diamond (60th) anniversary gathering
  • 2005 Cambrils, Spain
  • 2004 Oslo, Norway
  • 2003 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • 2002 Zagreb, Croatia
  • 2001 Budapest, Hungary
  • 2000 Singapore
  • 1999 Cape Town, South Africa

Between meetings, the IBD discuss and vote on motions electronically. The IBD is supported by an Executive Director with secretarial and administrative help.