Executive Board
Meet our executive board who are committed to make the WSAVA Congress the best platform for veterinarians from all over the world!
Shane Ryan
PresidentUniversity of Queensland graduate. Shane is a long-term Singapore resident, a veterinary hospital owner, and sits on numerous boards, including the Singapore government's Veterinary Professions Committee & the Workplace Safety & Health Council (Healthcare Committee). Shane is the President of WSAVA.
Shane Ryan
President
Siraya Chunekamrai
Vice PresidentGraduated from the Kasetsart University in 1984 and received her doctorate from Cornell University in 1988. She owns two practices in Thailand; The Animal Farm Veterinary Hospital in Bangkok and the Horsepital Equine Surgery in Korat. She is founder of the Lampang Pony Welfare Foundation in Northern Thailand and The Cambodia Pony Welfare Organization.. Siraya will take on the position of the WSAVA President in September 2020.
Siraya Chunekamrai
Vice President
Ellen van Nierop
Board MemberGraduated from Ghent University. She runs a small animal clinic in Ecuador together with her husband, who is also a veterinarian. Ellen also has a degree in ``Engineer in Accounting and Auditing`` which has helped her as the WSAVA Honorary Treasurer
Ellen van Nierop
Board Member
Nicola Neumann
Congress Liaison OfficerGraduated from University College Dublin. She is a partner in a small animal practice south of Dublin with a Cats Only section and branch practice in Wexford.
Nicola Neumann
Congress Liaison Officer
Renée Chalmers Hoynck van Papendrecht
Honorary SecretaryGraduated from Utrecht University. She is the director of a small animal practice in the Netherlands and sits on the Council for Animal Related affairs for the Governement.
Renée Chalmers Hoynck van Papendrecht
Honorary Secretary
Walt Ingwersen
Past PresidentGraduated from Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and works as a companion animal specialist for Boehringer Ingelheim Canada Ltd and actively volunteers for provincial, national and international veterinary medical associations. Walt was the President of WSAVA from September 2016-2018.
Walt Ingwersen
Past President