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.
2012 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)
2012 STEERING COMMITTEE
- Richard Bradley, Managing Director, Lion TV (UK) Co-chair
- Debbie Myers, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Programming, Science Channel (USA) Co-chair
- Caroline Behar, Head of Acquisitions and International Co-Productions, France 5 (France)
- Veronique Bernard, Iliad Entertainment (USA)
- Jennifer Collins, Head of Factual, ABC Television (Australia)
- Jill Fullerton-Smith, Channel 4 (UK)
- Patrick Hoerl, Autentic (Germany)
- Michael Hoff, President and Executive Producer, Hoff Productions (USA)
- Beth Hoppe, Public Broadcasting Service (USA)
- Kazuhiro Kitano, Senior Producer, Science Programs, NHK (Japan)
- Sonya Pemberton, Genepool Productions (Australia)
- Robert Salvestrin, Gedeon Programmes (France)
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
