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4th ISSPP Congress — Nov 4–6, 2026, Lisbon, Portugal · registration now open
Webinar: PIPAC Updates — Sep 18, 2026, online · free for members
Regional Symposium — Feb 12, 2027, Tokyo, Japan · abstracts due Nov 2026
Call for Papers — Pleura and Peritoneum, next issue · deadline Oct 2026
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Executive Committee

ISSPP is led by an international Executive Committee overseeing the society's leadership, portfolios, and strategic direction.

Leadership

Jimmy B. Y. So
Jimmy B. Y. So
President
Martin Hübner
Martin Hübner
Vice President
S. P. Somashekhar
S. P. Somashekhar
General Secretary

ExCo Members

Treasurer
Wiebke Solass
Wiebke Solass
Chair
Hironori Ishigami
Hironori Ishigami
Co-Chair
Education
Olivia Sgarbura
Olivia Sgarbura
Chair
Claramae Chia
Claramae Chia
Co-Chair
Research
Wim Ceelen
Wim Ceelen
Chair
Yong Wei Peng
Yong Wei Peng
Co-Chair
Registry and Database
Michael Mortensen
Michael Mortensen
Chair
Vahan Kepenekian
Vahan Kepenekian
Co-Chair
Fundraising and Relations
Mohammad Alyami
Mohammad Alyami
Chair
Mustafa Raoof
Mustafa Raoof
Co-Chair
Communication and Membership
Delia Cortes
Delia Cortes
Chair
Rafael Seitenfus
Rafael Seitenfus
Co-Chair
Patient Advocacy and Education
Thanh Dellinger
Thanh Dellinger
Chair
Outreach & Ambassador
Yanghee Woo
Yanghee Woo
Chair

Honorary Advisors

Marc Pocard
Marc Pocard
Founding President
Laurent Villeneuve
Laurent Villeneuve
Immediate Past President
Olivier Glehen
Olivier Glehen
Honorary Ambassador
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Committee positions are elected by the membership. Reach out to learn more about upcoming nominations.