The nomination period for the President-Elect role is now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination, the review process is now underway and voting starts on 9 March.
TOPRA is seeking a new President-Elect. This is an important opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of our organisation and the regulatory affairs profession. The President-Elect collaborates closely with the Board and will subsequently step into the role of President, helping to guide TOPRA’s strategic direction and serving as a visible ambassador for our community of regulatory professionals.
About the President-Elect role
The President-Elect is elected by TOPRA’s statutory members and, following formal appointment by the Board, will serve in this role for up to one year before automatically assuming the position of President, in line with TOPRA’s Articles of Association and By-Laws and Special Resolution passed at the General Meeting in November 2025. As President, the office holder provides leadership to the Board, helps set and oversee TOPRA’s strategic priorities, and represents TOPRA and the regulatory affairs profession to external stakeholders. This opportunity is suited to experienced members who wish to contribute at Board level, champion the value of regulatory affairs globally, and support a member-led, forward-looking governance culture.
Who can be President-Elect
Any statutory member (Full or Fellow Member) may be nominated for the role of President-Elect, provided they meet all of the following criteria:
- They are a current Full or Fellow Member of TOPRA
- They have been a member for at least one full calendar year
- They have no outstanding membership fees or other payments owing to TOPRA
- They have provided written consent to be nominated
- They did not join after January of the election year
Statutory members may nominate themselves or another eligible member, provided the eligibility criteria and consent requirements are met.
How the nomination and election work
During the nominations period, statutory members are invited to put forward themselves or eligible colleagues for the role of President-Elect, after which all submissions are reviewed to confirm that they meet TOPRA’s governance and eligibility requirements. Eligible nominations are then considered by the Board (through its Nominations & Remuneration Committee or other committee established for such purpose). The Board will verify that the nominees meet the eligibility requirements and conduct further assessments/interviews, as they determine necessary. The Board will then select nominees (a minimum of two) to to be proposed as candidates to the statutory membership. These candidates are presented to eligible statutory members for voting via an online poll held during the voting phase, and the outcome of the election is announced once the results have been validated and formally accepted by the Board.
Key dates
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Key dates
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| Nominations |
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| Start |
16th January 2026 |
| Deadline |
10th February 2026 |
| Interviews* |
w/c 23rd February & 2nd March 2026 |
| Voting* |
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| Start |
16th March 2026 |
| Deadline |
17th April 2026 |
| Announcement of results* |
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| Announcement date |
27th April 2026 |
| Start date of the President Elect |
27th April 2026 |
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(*) Stated dates are subject to change |