The WPA General Assembly takes place every three years, during the WPA World Congress of Psychiatry. During this time, the WPA Committee on Planning prepares the new triennial Action Plan (including financial aspects) for the forthcoming triennium and, after consultation with the Executive Committee, presents this to the WPA General Assembly for approval. The committee recommends long-term planning goals for the associations' development, programs and resource utilization; and reviews the WPA Statutes & By-laws in accordance with those recommendations, proposing changes if and where necessary. The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) is gearing up for its highly anticipated 2026 Elections, scheduled to take place during the next General Assembly at the 26th World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP26). The results from these elections will determine the successors for a number of positions on the WPA Executive Committee (EC) as well as for the 18 Zonal Representatives that will make up the WPA Board for the 2026-2029 triennium.