International Council of Museums (Icom) president Suay Aksoy has resigned and has been replaced by Alberto Garlandini, one of the organisation’s two vice-presidents.
In a statement on Icom’s website, Aksoy said that the motives for her resignation were given in a letter sent to the organisation’s executive board on 19 June.
“I am happy to say that I defended the same values all through my mandate in Icom: democracy, transparency, respect for diversity of opinions and different world views as well as defence of the true independent nature of an international non-governmental organisation,” wrote Aksoy. “I believe I was able to lead Icom towards a progressive path which I am confident is not easily reversible.”
Board member Terry Simioti Nyambe has replaced Garlandini as Icom vice-president.
Nyambe, former Chair of Icom Zambia, will serve alongside vice-president Laishun An until the elections in 2022.
In a statement on Icom’s website, Aksoy said that the motives for her resignation were given in a letter sent to the organisation’s executive board on 19 June.
“I am happy to say that I defended the same values all through my mandate in Icom: democracy, transparency, respect for diversity of opinions and different world views as well as defence of the true independent nature of an international non-governmental organisation,” wrote Aksoy. “I believe I was able to lead Icom towards a progressive path which I am confident is not easily reversible.”
Board member Terry Simioti Nyambe has replaced Garlandini as Icom vice-president.
Nyambe, former Chair of Icom Zambia, will serve alongside vice-president Laishun An until the elections in 2022.
