ESO College Council

The Council is a group of members elected by their peers to represent the College's membership and assist in planning and developing activities. There are 8 seats on the Council.

Elected Council members for 2025-2026 are:

• Justyna Bochenek-Cibor (Poland)
• Eduard-Alexandru Bonci (Romania)
• Silvia Brotea-Mosoiu (Romania)
• Mohamed Emam Sobeih (Egypt)
• Milos Grujic (Serbia)
• Lazaros Papadopoulos (Greece)
• Panagiotis Vlachostergios (Greece)
• Simona Ruxandra Volovat (Romania)

What Does the Role Involve?

The term of office on the College Council will last 2 years (Jan 2025 – Dec 2026).

• Meetings:
  • The Council will meet in-person once a year (first meeting 25 January 2025 in Milan).
  • There will also be 4 online meetings during the first year, with the frequency reviewed before the second year.

• Responsibilities:
  • College Governance: Help develop the College's strategy and structure. Assess the current system and suggest improvements.
  • College Development: Identify and help develop new programs, resources, and initiatives.
  • Working Groups: Chair and run specific working groups to drive growth:
    • Career Development working group
    • Education working group
    • Strategy working group
    • Membership working group
  • ESO College Convention: Assist in organizing a 2025 networking convention, enabling members to meet, exchange ideas, and network.
  • Regional Networking Events: Explore and help organize smaller networking events within different regions to build valuable career networks.