The next election for members of the Governing Council of World Sleep Society is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the World Sleep congress in Singapore.
The Nominating Committee has reviewed the initial ballot for Officers and Elected Council members. Please review the candidates for each position below.
Per the bylaws, the Nominating Committee will review additional candidates if ten (10) supporting references from current members for the new candidate are received by August 11, 2025.
An electronic ballot will be sent to all current members on August 19, 2025. Voting will open on August 19th. Voting can be completed electronically or in person at the World Sleep congress in Singapore. Voting will conclude after the member meeting on Tuesday, September 9. Results will be announced at the closing ceremony on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer
| Note: Voting has not yet opened. Please only review the candidates at this time. A secure voting form will open and be sent to all WSS members on August 19, 2025. |
Candidates are listed in alphabetically by last name.
President
(No vote required)
Thomas Penzel (Germany)
President -Elect –
(serves as president 2027-2029)
Peter Cistulli (Australia)
Yuichi Inoue (Japan)
Secretary
Lourdes DelRosso (United States)
Fang Han (China)
Mimi Yow (Singapore)
Treasurer
Murat Ozgoren (Cyprus)
Dalva Poyares (Brazil)
Members at Large
Member at Large – Africa
Morenikeji Komolafe (Nigeria)
Amal Satte (Morocco)
Member at Large – Asia or Australia
Michael Chee (Singapore)
Hiroshi Kadotani (Japan)
Roo Killick (Australia)
Arezu Najafi (Iran)
Surya Prakash (India)
Member at Large – Europe
Gulcin Benbir Senel (Turkey)
Dimitrios Kantas (Greece)
Ondrej Ludka (Czech Republic)
Karen Spruyt (France)
Ambra Stefani (Austria)
Member at Large – North America
Najiib Ayas (Canada)
Bilgay Izci Balserak (United States)
Jennifer Goldschmied (United States)
Chandra Jackson (United States)
Ofer Jacobowitz (United States)
Member at Large – South or Central America
Claudio Cardenas(Venezuela)
Edilson Zancanella (Brazil)