Presidents Council Elections

Make an Impact as a Presidents Council Representative

Presidents Council Representatives (PCRs) form an official CFA Institute volunteer committee. Along with the Presidents Council Chair, they lead the Presidents Council—the body composed of the presidents representing nearly 160 societies around the world.

Updates will be made to this page for the 2026 elections cycle.

Role of the PCR

PCRs play an integral role by

  • soliciting feedback from societies on key issues
  • facilitating dialogue, collaboration, and idea sharing among societies
  • representing the collective interests of societies and members in their region before the Presidents Council, the CFA Institute Board of Governors, and CFA Institute leadership
  • serving on CFA Institute Board of Governors committees and CFA Institute oversight committees as needed
  • hosting society leader meetings and attending Society Leadership Conferences

PCR Qualifications

Qualified PCR candidates would 

  • be a current CFA® charterholder in good standing
  • have at least three years’ experience as a society Board member (at the commencement of the term)
  • have society and/or CFA Institute volunteer experience

2026 Elections: PCR Candidates, Nominations Packets, and Presentation Recordings

Use the dropdowns below to learn more about each candidate and to access presentation recordings (once available).

Election Milestones

Stage PCR Elections PC Chair Election
Campaign Period 30 March–12 April 13 April–26 April
Candidate Presentations 13–15 April 27–29 April
Q&A Period 16–20 April 30 April–4 May
Balloting 21 April–29 April 5–13 May
Results Verification 3–5 May 14–17 May
Results Announced to Candidates 7 May 18 May
Results Announced to Societies 11 May 22 May
New Term Begins 1 September 1 September

Thank You to the 2026 Presidents Council Elections Nominating Committee Members:

  • Kevin Chiappetta, CFA, PCR, Midwestern US PCR and Chair of the 2026 Nominating Committee
  • Charles Wu, CFA, PCR, APAC North & Oceania
  • Weiyen Hung, CFA, CIPM, PCR, Western Europe
  • Austin Branstetter, CFA, President, CFA Society Nashville
  • David Kandziora, CFA, President, CFA Society New Zealand
  • Dr. Constantinos Kourouyiannis, CFA, President, CFA Society Cyprus
  • Jennifer Garbowicz, CFA, CIPM, Board of Governors Representative

Reference Materials

Contact us at presidentscouncil@cfainstitute.org to learn more.