ICA People: Elected Officials and Staff

Thematic Committees: Chairperson and Secretary

ICA Communications Committee (ICACC) -- www.ica.coop/icacc
	Caroline Naett (France), Chairperson Caroline Naett is the Secretary-General of the Groupement National de la Coopération (GNC) in France. Prior to joining the GNC she was Secretary-General of the European Community of Consumer Co-operatives (EUROCOOP). Contact: cnaett@entreprises.coop
Gender Equality Committee (ICA GEC) -- www.ica.coop/gender
	Stefania Marcone (Italy), Chairperson Ms Marcone is Director of the International Relations Office of Legacoop and has been an active member of the Board during 1997-2001 where she was particularly involved in gender and youth activities in the international co-operative movement. Ms Marcone joined Legacoop in 1987 and served in the International Department. Prior to this she was President of a cooperative society active in the service sector. Ms Marcone also worked with the Italian National Bank in the external relations department. She was ICA Board member during the period 1997-2005. She was elected chair of the Gender Equality Committee at the 2005 Cartagena General Assembly.
	Maria Elena Chávez Hertig (Chile/Canada), Secretary Maria Elena Chávez Hertig is presently working on half-time basis with the International Co-operative Alliance as Deputy Director-General and continues her primary responsibilities as Director of UN/NGO Relations. The other half-time, she is Coordinator of the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Ms. Chávez Hertig joined the ICA in October 1987 as UN/NGO Liaison Officer. In 1997, she was appointed Secretary of the ICA Global Women's Committee and is now Secretary of the ICA Gender Equality Committee. Ms. Chávez Hertig is also currently Vice-President of the International Federation of Institutions Established in Geneva (FIIG), which represents the interests of international organisations vis-a-vis the Swiss authorities and identifies areas of collaboration among its members. Before joining the ICA she worked with COPAC in Italy and has also worked with the World Council of Credit Unions. She holds Bachelor of Arts Degree from Smith College (USA) in political science (international relations) and French Studies. Ms. Chávez Hertig also has undertaken graduate level studies in international relations and international administration in Swiss universities. Contact: chavez@ica.coop Direct phone: +41 22 929 88 25
Human Resource Development Committee (HRD) -- www.ica.coop/hrd
	Yehudah Paz (Israel), Chairperson Mr Paz has served the ICA as chairperson of the Human Resource Development Committee since 1995, as a member of the Board for the period 1993-2005 and as a member of the Standing Committee of the Asia-Pacific region. He is Chairperson of the Department of International Relations of the Central Union of Co-operative Societies in Israel and academic Director of the Co-operative College. Dr Paz is also a member of Kibbutz Kissufim (since 1951), of the secretariat of the United Kibbutz Movement and of the Presidium of the Israeli Co-operative Council. Dr Paz is chairperson of the Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace and Development (NISPED) - Negev College and senior consultant to the Peres Peace Center. He was jointly awarded the ICA's 2005 Rochdale Poineers Award at the Cartagena General Assembly.
	Han-Ho Choi (Korea)), Secretary Over the last 10 years, Han-Ho Choi worked for the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF) in Seoul, Korea as an economic researcher in the NACF research institute and a senior manager in the NACF international cooperative office.His works were mainly related to agriculture, finance and co-operative businesses. He was involved in organising and coordinating international activities among NGOs and co-operatives. He holds a master's degree in Business Administration from Korea university business school. Contact: Email: choi@ica.coop Direct phone: +41 22 929 88 12
Committee on Co-operative Research -- www.ica.coop/research
	Lou Hammond Ketilson, Ph.D (Canada), Chairperson) Contact: hammondk@edwards.usask.ca Dr. Ketilson became the Chairperson of the Committee on Co-operative Research in 2007. She is the Director of the Center for the Study of Co-operatives in Canada; the Director for the Saskatchewan Social Economy Node of Northern Ontario, Manitoba, Canada; and also an Associate Professor for Management and Marketing at the University of Saskatchewan.
	Han-Ho Choi (Korea)), Secretary Over the last 10 years, Han-Ho Choi worked for the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF) in Seoul, Korea as an economic researcher in the NACF research institute and a senior manager in the NACF international cooperative office.His works were mainly related to agriculture, finance and co-operative businesses. He was involved in organising and coordinating international activities among NGOs and co-operatives. He holds a master's degree in Business Administration from Korea university business school. Contact: Email: choi@ica.coop Direct phone: +41 22 929 88 12