IAN Steering committe

The Steering Committee gathers representatives of aquariums from all continents.

The Steering Committee is composed of 16 members:

  • Paul Van den Sande, Honorary Chairperson, Belgium
  • Philippe Vallette, Chairperson, Senior advisor Nausicaá, France
  • Representatives for Europe:
    • Nadia Ounais, Vice President International Affairs, Musée océanographique de Monaco
    • Max Janse, Aquarium Curator, Burgers’ zoo, The Netherlands
    • Philippe Vallette, Chairperson, Senior advisor Nausicaá, France
  • Representatives for People’s republic of China:
    • Wang Liang, CEO Ocean Aquarium Shangai
    • Zhang Xianfeng, Director, Institute of Hydrobiology, Wuhan
    • Wang Shili, Professor, Qingdao Aquarium
  • Representatives for Japan:
    • Masa Iwata, General Curator, Aquamarine Fukushima
    • Takuji Oyama, General Curator, Enoshima Marine Corporation
  • Representatives for USA – Canada
    • Julie Packard, Executive Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    • Tom Schmid, President adn CEO, Columbus Zoo Family of Parks
    • Clinton Wright, EVP and COO, Expert, Ocean Wise
    • John Racanelli, President and CEO National Aquarium
    • Jon Hoech, Vice President of Animal Care at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Representative for Latin America
    • Mauro Tambella, Cons. Mundo Marino, Coordinator Ass. Latin Am. Aquariums
  • Representative for Africa
    • Michael Farquhar, Director Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town

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