All MSF associations, national, regional and international, are chaired by a president, usually elected by the board of directors from among its members. All board members are elected to the board by association members during the annual General Assembly.
Each association has its own Statutes and Internal Rules, which, among other things, detail the role, term and mandate of the president. Generally, the president chairs the board of directors; is responsible for the good functioning of the association and for the implementation of the decisions of the board and the general assembly; and represents the association externally. Most often, the president has a medical background.
Some presidents are committed to MSF on a full-time basis, while others maintain a full or part-time professional activity outside of MSF. They may be compensated for their time.
MSF International President is elected by the International General Assembly for a three-year term, renewable once.
The International President chairs both the International General Assembly and International Board, and represents MSF International externally. Dr Joanne Liu is the current International President.
MSF Association Presidents
Stewart Condon
MSF Australia
Margaretha Maleh
MSF Austria
Bertrand Draguez
MSF Belgium
Julia Bartsch
MSF BrazilPresident

Wendy Lai
MSF CanadaPresident

Heidi Christensen
MSF Denmark
Teresa Bonyo
MSF East Africa Association
Mégo Terzian
MSF France
Amy Neumann Volmer
MSF Germany
Marianthi Papagianni
MSF Greece
Marit van Lenthe
MSF Holland
Nason Tan
MSF Hong Kong
Claudia Lodesani
MSF Italy
Hiroyuki Kato
MSF Japan
Germán Casas
MSF Latin AmericaPresident

Guy Berchem
MSF LuxembourgPresident

Karine Nordstrand
MSF Norway
Monique
MSF South Asia Regional Association
Agnes Musonda
MSF Southern Africa
David Noguera
MSF Spain
Katrin Kisswani
MSF Sweden
Reveka Papadopoulou
MSF Switzerland
Javid Abdelmoneim
MSF United KingdomAfrica Stewart
MSF USA