SIOP is calling upon its members to contribute to the mission of the Society and its collaborative work in paediatric oncology education, research and advocacy. SIOP is inviting nominations/self-nominations for the following Board-level positions:

  • Secretary General
  • Treasurer
  • Advocacy Chair

NB: The call for nominations for the GHN Chair is currently on hold pending revisions to the Terms of Reference to ensure alignment with GHN’s evolving model and strategic direction for the future.

PROFILE
A SIOP Board of Directors member should fulfill the following criteria

  • Be an experienced, accredited senior health professional in the field of paediatric oncology
  • Have an established track record in education, (teaching), research and publication
  • Be experienced and competent in medical, administrative and political areas
  • Preferably have previous experience at National/ Regional/International Paediatric Society level
  • Show commitment and be in a position to sustain reliable communication (especially e-mail) with the SIOP Office
  • All positions require substantial commitment of time and energy. Consequently candidates should be willing to commit him (her) self to the task

SECRETARY GENERAL
Serving as Secretary General Elect under the guidance of the current Secretary General, Rejin Kebudi and take full office at the Annual Business Meeting during the SIOP 2026 Congress (San Antonio, USA, October 15 – 18) for a 3 year term.
The position-holder is invited to attend SIOP Board of Directors and Senior Management Team meetings during their “elected” period as an observer.
View full role profile here

TREASURER
Serving as Treasurer Elect under the guidance of the current Treasurer, Alan Davidson and take full office at the Annual Business Meeting during the SIOP 2026 Congress (San Antonio, USA, October 15 – 18) for a 3 year term.
The position-holder is invited to attend SIOP Board of Directors and Senior Management Team meetings during their “elected” period as an observer.
In addition to the above listed SIOP Board of Directors criteria, the Treasurer should fulfill the below criteria which are essential to this role:

  • Competence to evaluate SIOP and Congress budgets (with support of the SIOP CEO)
  • Competence to assess professional audits and provide annual financial reports (with support of the SIOP CEO)

View full role profile here

ADVOCACY CHAIR
Serving as Advocacy Chair Elect under the guidance of the current Advocacy Chair, Rashmi Dalvi and take full office at the Annual Business Meeting during the SIOP 2026 Congress (San Antonio, USA, October 15 – 18) for a 3 year term.
The position-holder is invited to attend SIOP Board of Directors meetings during their “elected” period as an observer.
Candidates are encouraged to review both the Advocacy Committee website and the Terms of Reference of the Advocacy Committee prior to applying.

Nominations are an important part of the SIOP governance process, and everyone can contribute—from the newest to most senior members of our society.

ELECTION PROCEDURES
Candidates are proposed by a Nominating Committee*, which will receive suggestions from any member of the society with voting rights and in good standing.
Please make sure the proposed candidate is a SIOP member in good standing and has accepted their nomination to run for election.
Being a SIOP member in good standing means that the candidate has paid their SIOP membership dues at the time of submission of their nomination.
If you wish to check your membership status, please contact membership@siop-online.org.
*Nominating Committee for Secretary General and Treasurer comprises of the current Board of Directors. The Advocacy Chair role is by appointment and the Nominating Committee comprises of by the President in consultation with the SIOP BoD.

ELECTION TIMELINE
Announcement Call for Nominations: November 30, 2025
Deadline for Nominations: January 8, 2026 (12:00 noon CET)
Selection of Candidates by Nomination Committee
Announcement of Candidates & Online Voting: end of January 2026**
Online Voting Deadline: early February 2026
Result announcement: By email and formally at the Annual Business Meeting during the 58th  Annual Congress (San Antonio, USA, October 15 – 18)
**except Advocacy Chair as this is an appointed role.

HOW CAN I NOMINATE A CANDIDATE?
Candidates can either self-nominate or be nominated. All candidates are then reviewed by the SIOP Board of Directors.
Click here to submit a nomination/self-nomination.

SIOP is committed to creating a Board of Directors with a diversity of experience and perspectives, including diversity with respect to ethnicity, age, gender, geography, and areas of expertise.

We look forward to receiving your nominations!
We strongly count on your support in helping us shape the future of the Society.

Kind regards,
Rejin Kebudi
SIOP Secretary-General

Nomination Form

Kindly click on the below button to start the nomination process.

Kindly make sure you have your (self-nomination) or your nominees CV, photo and brief bio ready prior to your submission.

Deadline: January 8, 2026 (12:00 noon CET)

SUBMIT HERE

Questions? Please email the SIOP Office at info@siop-online.org