What does the GA do?
Held every two years, the General Assembly brings together members from across the network to review the organisation’s progress, discuss strategic priorities, and make key decisions that guide NCDA’s work.
It is where members formally review activity and financial reports, approve any proposed changes to the Constitution, and elect the President-Elect and Board of Directors for the upcoming term.
GA also provides a platform for reflection, shared learning, and alignment across the global NCD community.
Who Can Participate?
Participation in the NCDA General Assembly is open to all members, with roles and rights that vary depending on membership type.
Founding and Full Members
Have full voting rights, including the ability to nominate and elect candidates for both the President-Elect and Board Member positions. Organisation can appoint one official voting representative, along with up to three additional participants.
Associate Members
Have observer status at the General Assembly. While they do not hold voting rights, they can nominate candidates for Board Member positions (though not for President-Elect). Associate Members are invited to attend the Assembly and may nominate up to three representatives to join the meeting.
2025 General Assembly
The most recent General Assembly meeting of the NCD Alliance was held virtually on Tuesday, 6 May 2025.
At this biennial event, Founding and Full Members elected the President-Elect and eight members of the Board of Directors for the 2025–2027 term. This included:
- Seven general board member seats, and
- One new dedicated seat for a representative with lived experience of NCDs — a major governance milestone reflecting NCDA’s commitment to the meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs.
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document provdied full details on the nominations process, voting procedures, eligibility criteria, and background on the roles and responsibilities of Board Members and the President-Elect.
About the Board and nominations process
- The NCDA Board has 14 voting seats, including the President and President-Elect.
- 8 seats are up for election in 2025 (7 general, 1 lived experience).
- The 4 permanent seats held by Founding Members (WHF, UICC, IDF, and The Union) are not elected but appointed. Appointed representatives for 2025–2027 will be published in Section 3 for members’ reference
The Nominations Committee reviewed all eligible nominations and developed three slates of candidates:
- Up to 3 candidates for President-Elect
- Up to 14 candidates for general board member
- Up to 3 candidates for lived experience board member
Candidate Information
Candidate profiles, including short bios, motivation statements, and optional video introductions, were compiled to support informed decision-making. Voting took place during the General Assembly via a secure online platform, and results were announced before the meeting concludes.
