General Assembly
The General Assembly is the supreme governing body of the Union for International Cancer Control.
UICC's General Assembly meets every two years to elect a new Board of Directors as well as the new President-elect. During the General Assembly, member organisations are generally presented with a business performance overview, a review of the past two years since the last Assembly, and insight into the future plans and ambitions for UICC. Those eligible to vote do so for the minutes of the previous General Assembly as well as to approve the financial accounts for the previous two years.
Eligible attendees
As per the Constitution, the General Assembly shall be attended by:
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Full member organisations
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Associate member organisations
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Other observers by special invitation of the President
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Members of the Board of Directors
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The Chief Executive Officer
Voting rights
Only full members have the right to guide UICC priorities and activities through voting at the General Assembly.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at generalassembly@uicc.org
The UICC General Assembly 2024 was held on 8 October 2024.
Learn more about past general assemblies and watch their recordings.
UICC is governed by its member organisations, who meet in a genera assembly, held virtually shortly before the World Cancer Congress, every two years. Between assemblies, a board of directors, elected by the General Assembly, acts as the executive body of UICC.
Governance
Between assemblies, a board of 16 directors, elected by the General Assembly, acts as the governing body of UICC.
Board of Directors
Ulrika Årehed Kågström from Sweden is UICC President 2024-2026.
President
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, from Nigeria, is UICC President-elect 2024-2026.
President-elect
Dr Cary Adams is the Chief Executive Officer of UICC. He has occupied this position since 2009.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Last update
Monday 13 February 2023