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Council
What is the Council?
Past Presidents of the WPA form its council, with each member serving for a period of six years. After that time, they become emeritus council members. The council offers recommendations and advice to the WPA executive committee about any matters affecting the mission and strategy of the WPA.
Council Members

Afzal Javed
UK
2020-2023

Pedro Ruiz
USA
2011-2014

Ahmed Okasha
Egypt
2002-2005

Jorge Alberto Costa e Silva
Brazil
1989 - 1993

Helen Herrman
Australia
2017-2020

Mario Maj
Italy
2008-2011

Norman Sartorius
Switzerland
1996-1999

Dinesh Bhugra
United Kingdom
2014-2017

Juan E. Mezzich
USA
2005-2008

Felice Lieh-Mak
Hong-Kong, China
1993-1996
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