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HTAi Board Election 2026: Meet the Candidates

Mar 23, 2026

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The HTAi Board of Directors plays a central role in guiding strategies to meet the overall mission of HTAi: to support and promote the production, understanding, and use of health technology assessment that strengthens decision-making and improves health systems worldwide. HTAi actively maintains a Board that reflects the breadth of our global community, and we always strive to strengthen the range of voices and experiences represented.  HTAi’s work is shaped by contributions from every region and from people involved in HTA, policy, research, patient and public involvement, and related fields.

Board nominations opened in February 2026, inviting members in good standing to submit their candidacies. Each nomination was carefully reviewed and approved by the HTAi Board and its Nominating and Elections Committee. The candidates presented below satisfied the documentation and requirements outlined in this post.

HTAi members play a vital role in shaping the future of the Society. Exercising your right to vote gives you a direct voice in selecting Board members whose expertise, perspectives, and commitment help advance HTAi’s mission and ensure the Society continues to thrive as a vibrant, inclusive, and globally representative community.

The HTAi Board Election 2026

The HTAi Board Election 2026 opened on April 1, 2026 and will close on April 30, 2026. The election is managed by CES, a trusted third party electoral service. CES will directly email the election ballots to all members of the Society in good standing. Votes must be submitted via the unique electronic ballot provided by CES. In accordance with HTAi bylaws, only members with current 2026 membership fees are eligible to vote. Organizational members may appoint one representative to vote on behalf of their organization, and this representative must be one of the ten listed in the organizational membership. If you have not established your 2026 membership, renew your membership today to ensure you can participate.

The HTAi Board of Directors is pleased to present the candidates for the 2026 Board Election. Voting members are invited to select their preferred candidate for the following positions:

  • Three (3) positions of Director with a term of three years (2026-2029). These positions are eligible for re-election to a total of six (6) years of service.

Before submitting your vote, please review the candidates and their nomination submissions.

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Meet the Candidates

The HTAi Board of Directors and its Nominating and Election Committee are pleased to introduce the following candidates for Board Director. Candidates are displayed in alphabetical order. Click on each picture to review the candidate’s nomination submission.

Yingyao Chen Photo
Yingyao Chen
China
Dalia Dawoud Photo
Dalia Dawoud
United Kingdom
Anas Hamad Photo
Anas Hamad
Qatar
Francois Meyer Photo
Francois Meyer
France
Dario Sacchini Photo
Dario Sacchini
Italy
Scott Tackett Photo
Scott Tackett
United States of America
Eva Turk Photo
Eva Turk
Austria

More Information

For questions or concerns regarding the HTAi Board Election 2026, please email boardelections@htai.org.