The International Network for Cultural Diversity held its first democratic election in May and is pleased to announce the newly elected Steering Committee for the organisation. The Steering Committee is comprised of cultural leaders, artists and activists from around the world with positions allocated to ensure regional diversity. Traditionally, the committee have been appointed by a meeting of members. The 2004 democratic election took place using an on-line election site which enabled INCD members from all over the world to vote. To compensate for a lack of numbers, some appointments will still need to be made (ie. two seats from the Middle East, which currently have no candidates). The new committee will be taking up its duties as of July 1st, 2004. Representatives are as follows: Africa Ms. Kor Kor Amertiefio – Ghana Mr. Jacques Béhanzin – Bénin - Incumbent Ms. Nise Malange – South Africa Asia May Fung – China (Hong Kong) Danny Yung – China (Hong Kong) Sultan Mohammad Razzak (Bangladesh) Europe Jan Granvik – Sweden Ludwig Laher –Austria Katerina Marinaki – Greece – Incumbent Nina Obuljen – Croatia - Incumbent Verena Wiedemann – Germany Yvon Thiec – France - Incumbent North America James Early – U.S.A. - Incumbent Mireille Gagné – Canada – Incumbent Bruce Paddington – Trinidad and Tobago Rafael Segovia – Mexico - Incumbent Oceania Jane Kelsey – New Zealand South America Leonardo Brant – Brazil – Incumbent Octavio Arbelaez – Columbia To read the bios of the new INCD Steering Committee, CLICK HERE.