Rev. Dr. Johan Vilhelm Eltvik, from Norway, has been elected International President Elect for 2025/26. He will take office as International President on 1 July 2026.
An active member of the Y’s Men’s Club of Tønsberg, Norway, Rev. Dr. Eltvik currently serves as the Regional Director of Norway Region and is the Area Service Director for the Alexander Scholarship Fund for Europe.
Rev. Dr. Eltvik brings a wealth of global leadership experience, having served as Secretary General of the World Alliance of YMCAs (2011–2018) and Secretary General of YMCA Europe (1999–2010). His dedication to international service and leadership has been recognised with knighthoods in both Norway and Poland.
Beyond his leadership in Y’s Men International, Rev. Dr. Eltvik continues to serve as a priest in the Church of Norway, further demonstrating his commitment to community and service.
The deadline to submit voting papers for this year’s International Election was 27 January 2025. At the close of voting, 592 clubs had submitted their ballots. From a total of 720 eligible clubs, this gives a rate of participation of 82.22%.
In addition to the ballot for International President Elect, Areas Africa and India Area were required to vote this year on Legislative Assembly Representatives Elect. Other reprentatives for Asia Pacific, Europe, India, and Latin America were elected unopposed.
This ballot is certified by Simply Voting to have been securely processed and accurately tabulated by their independently managed service.
You may download a spreadsheet of vote data on the link below to audit these results.
International
Officers
- International President Elect 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026
- International President 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027
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Mr Johan Vilhelm ELTVIK (Norway, Norway Region)
Africa
- Area President Elect/Legislative Assembly Representative Elect 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026
- Area President/Legislative Assembly Representative 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2028
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Mr Jared MUSIMA (Kenya, Africa Southeast Region)
Asia Pacific
- Legislative Assembly Representative 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2027
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Mr Rachan MANEEKARN (Thailand, Southeast Asia Region)
Europe
- Area President Elect/Legislative Assembly Representative Elect 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026
- Area President/Legislative Assembly Representative 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027
- Past Area President/Legislative Assembly Representative 1 July 2027 – 30 June 2028
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Mr Martin VOSJAN (Netherlands, Central Southern Europe Region)
India
- Legislative Assembly Representative 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2027
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Mr Mammen Oommen KOCHUKALEEKAL (India, Central Travancore Region)
India
- Legislative Assembly Representative Elect 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026
- Legislative Assembly Representative 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2028
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Mr Mathews ABRAHAM (India, Mid West India Region)
India
- Legislative Assembly Representative Elect 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026
- Legislative Assembly Representative 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2028
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Mr Jacob VARGHESE (India, South Central India Region)
Korea
- Area President Elect/Legislative Assembly Representative 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026
- Area President/Legislative Assembly Representative 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027
Result pending (no election held at this time)
Latin America
- Area President Elect/Legislative Assembly Representative Elect 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026
- Area President/Legislative Assembly Representative 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2028
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Ms Magarida Maria RUIVO (Brazil, Brazil Region)