Regional Groupings and Thematic Commissions

RI is a matrix organization with regional groupings  and thematic commissions. The thematic commissions are thematic working groups in specific fields of expertise, which work together with the regional groups and the Secretariat to develop programs, research and activities in accordance with RI’s Mission and Vision.

For more information on our Regional Groupings

Commission Chairs

EDUCATION COMMISSION CHAIR – Education Commission Mission 2009
Dr. Uma Tuli, India

VICE CHAIR
Ms. Barbara LeRoy,  U.S.A.

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESSIBILTY (ICTA) CHAIR – ICTA Commission Mission 2009
Mr. Joseph Kwan, Hong Kong

VICE CHAIR
Mr. Joe Manser, Switzerland

COMMISSION ON HEALTH AND FUNCTION (formerly – medical commission) CHAIR
Dr. A. K. Mukherjee, India

VICE CHAIR
Dr. Hanno Irle, Germany

COMMISSION ON POLICY AND SERVICES (formerly – orgn. & admin.) CHAIR – Policy & Service Commission Mission 2009
Mr. Veijo Notkola, Finland

VICE CHAIR
Mrs. Susan Parker, USA

COMMISSION ON LEISURE, RECREATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR – LRPA Purpose and Mission 2009
Mr. Clermont Simard, Canada

VICE CHAIR
Open for nomination

SOCIAL COMMISSION  CHAIR – Social Commission Mission 2009
Mr. Joseph Kin Fun Kwok, Hong Kong

VICE CHAIR
Ms. Dorothy Anne Howitson, South Africa

COMMISSION  ON WORK & EMPLOYMENT CHAIR – RI Work and Employment Commission
Dr. Madan M. Kundu, PH.D. FNRCA, CRC, NCC, LRC, USA

VICE CHAIR
Mr. Wolfgang Zimmermann, Canada