Executive & Governance

The International Small Islands Studies Association (ISISA) is governed by an elected Executive Committee serving as Charity Trustees under the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR SC053127).


Executive Officers

Dr. Adam Grydehøj
President
School of Foreign Languages, South China University of Technology
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Dr. Sarah Nimführ
Vice President
Institute of Fine Arts and Cultural Studies, University of Arts Linz
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Dr. Arup K. Chatterjee
Secretary
O.P. Jindal University
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Dr. Bobby Macaulay
Treasurer
Centre for Mountain Studies, University of the Highlands and Islands
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Elected Committee Members

Ben Biedermann
Member
Islands and Small States Institute, University of Malta
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Dr. Ayano Ginoza
Member
Research Institute for Island Sustainability, University of the Ryukyus
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Dr. Fery Kurniawan
Member
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University
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Dr. Ping Su
Member
School of Foreign Languages, South China University of Technology
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Sissal Tókadóttir Dahl
Member
Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen
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Conference Representatives

Prof. Jae-Eun Kim
Co-Opted Member (2026 Conference)
Institution for Marine and Island Cultures, Mokpo National University
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Dr. Renske Pin
Co-Opted Member (2027 Conference)
RE-Quest
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Dr. Stefano Moncada
Honorary Member (2028 Conference)
Islands and Small States Institute, University of Malta
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Honorary Members & Past Presidents

Prof. Godfrey Baldacchino
Honorary Member, Past President
Islands and Small States Institute, University of Malta
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Dr. Laurie Brinklow
Honorary Member, Past President
Institute of Island Studies, University of Prince Edward Island
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Charter & Governance Documents

ISISA is governed by its Charter, which was last updated and adopted on 17 June 2022.

Other governance documents are available here. Visit ISISA’s information page on OSCR – Scottish Charity Regulator for more information.