Who We Are
The World Congress of Science and Factual Producers is a member-run organization that represents science and other factual producers and broadcasters around the world. Administered by an elected steering committee and board of directors, the primary function of the WCSFP is the management of the annual conference. Members are able to nominate and vote for steering committee members in elections that take place each year during the Congress.
STEERING COMMITTEE
The primary role of the Steering Committee is to shape and approve the programming and sessions that comprise the annual conference, as proposed by the Editorial Director. The Steering Committee is also responsible for endorsing appointments to the WCSFP Ltd Board of Directors.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
As designated by the steering committee, the board of directors administers the affairs of the company including, but not limited to, the efficient expenditure of members’ funds, budgets and annual conference fees.
2011 BOARD MEMBERS
- John Lynch, Words Make Pictures (UK) Chair
- Andrew Cohen, Head of Science, BBC (UK)
- Tessa James, Financial Director, Lion TV (UK)
- Ann Julienne, Head of International Development, France Télévisions (France)
- Daryl Karp, Managing Director, Tattooed Media (Australia)
- Paul Lewis, President and General Manager, Discovery Channel Canada (Canada)
- Wally Longul, President JKJ-TV International (Canada)
- Thomas von Hennet, Vice President, International Co-Production Drama & Factual, ProSiebenSat.1 TV Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
2011 STEERING COMMITTEE
- Caroline Behar, Head of Acquisitions and International Co-Productions, France 5 (France) Co-chair
- Richard Bradley, Managing Director, Lion TV (UK) Co-chair
- Peter Arens, Managing Director, Culture and Science, ZDF (Germany)
- Michael Allder, Executive Producer, CBC Science and Natural History Unit, CBC (Canada)
- Tony Chow, Managing Director - Singapore, Off the Fence (Singapore)
- Jennifer Collins, Head of Factual, ABC Television (Australia)
- Martin Davidson, Commissioning Editor, History and Business, BBC (UK)
- Michael Hoff, President and Executive Producer, Hoff Productions (USA)
- Kazuhiro Kitano, Senior Producer, Science Programs, NHK (Japan)
- Stéphane Millière, President, Gedeon Programmes (France)
- Debbie Myers, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Programming, Science Channel (USA)
- Marco Visalberghi, Managing Director, Doclab (Italy)
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Alison Leigh, independent producer, Leigh Brown Productions, Australia is the Editorial Director for the WCSFP.
EVENT MANAGEMENT TEAM
The Congress is managed by Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival under the leadership of Executive Director Chris McDonald and Managing Director Brett Hendrie.
- Event Producer: Isaac Meyer Odell
- Guest Relations Manager: Alan Black
- Associate Director, Sponsorship Marketing: Jennifer Hobbs
