We are delighted to announce the newest members of the Commonwealth Chemistry Executive Board.
Following a call for nominations and voting process put to our Society Members, we are delighted to announce the Commonwealth Chemistry President-Elect as well as our elected Executive Board member. Additionally, we are pleased to share our two appointed Executive Board members.
Our new Commonwealth Chemistry Executive Board members 2026 are as follow:
- Professor Sarah Masters, New Zealand (President-Elect)
- Professor Bice Martincigh, South Africa (Elected Executive Board member)
- Professor Mosotho George, Lesotho (Elected Executive Board member)
- Professor Alison Thompson, Canada (Appointed Executive Board member)
- Professor Peter Mallon, South Africa (Appointed Executive Board member)
Please join us in welcoming our new Commonwealth Chemistry Executive Board members 2026!
Our new Executive Board members
Professor Sarah Masters
President-Elect
Term of Office 2026 – 2030
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Sarah’s vision for Commonwealth Chemistry:
A connected and inclusive Commonwealth Chemistry community that empowers collaboration, builds scientific capacity across all member nations, and amplifies the role of chemistry in addressing global challenges and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Professor Bice Martincigh
Executive Board member
Term of Office 2026 – 2029
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Bice’s vision for Commonwealth Chemistry:
To promote inclusivity, quality education, collaborative spaces, and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship to address societal needs.
Professor Mosotho George
Executive Board member
Term of Office 2026 – 2029
National University of Lesotho, Lesotho
Mosotho’s vision for Commonwealth Chemistry:
That Commonwealth Chemistry bridges the gap between the developed and the least developed world and promote chemistry research in the LDC members.
Professor Alison Thompson
Executive Board member
Term of Office 2026 – 2029
Dalhousie University, Canada
Alison’s vision for Commonwealth Chemistry:
My conviction that everyone has a right to access learning underpins my approach as a teacher and a researcher, stems from my youth. In those days, my speech disability meant that many of my contributions could not be uttered, yet now as a university professor I have opportunities to shape the learning landscape. Commonwealth Chemistry provides opportunities to support learning landscapes across the nations.
Professor Peter Mallon
Executive Board member
Term of Office 2026 – 2029
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Alison’s vision for Commonwealth Chemistry:
To harness the collective knowledge, wisdom and experience of all chemists within the Commonwealth to promote chemistry for the benefit of all.
