Chairpersons & Presidents, 1983-2026

2024-2026 Martin Rüttimann, ALD

2024 SYSTEM OF ROTATION OF CHAIRPERSONS AMENDED TO ALLOW ALD

2021–2024 Prof. Ryugo Hayano, TERI
2019–2021 Dr. Lan Ku Chen, ARSA
2017–2019 Martin Rüttimann, ESA
2015–2017 Yasuki Nakamura, PPSA
2013–2015 Pamela Brasch, SAA
2011–2013 Hideya Taida, TERI
2009–2011 Kyung-Ik Hwang, ASA
2007–2009 Haukur F. Hannesson, ESA
2005–2007 Yasuki Nakamura, PPSA
2003–2005 Gilda Barston, SAA

2002 SYSTEM OF ROTATION OF CHAIRPERSONS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2003

2000–2003 Hiroko Suzuki, TERI
1999 William Starr, SAA
1991–1998 Toshio Takahashi, TERI

(N.B.: in 1990 Toshio Takahashi was designated “Executive-Secretary Treasurer”. The ISA had two offices, one in the U.S. and one in Japan until 1999. In 2000, the Japan office was officially called “World Headquarters for ISA”. The Japanese ISA office was officially closed in 2002.)

ISA Presidents

2020–2022 Hiroko Suzuki (honorary), Japan
2000–2018 Prof. Toyoda (ex officio), Japan
1998–2000 Waltraud Suzuki (honorary), Japan
1983–1998 Shinichi Suzuki (lifetime), Japan