Our Team and Governance
Our Team and Governance
Guided by passion and expertise, our diverse team drives our mission with unwavering dedication. Transparent governance and democratic decision-making, are at the heart of our organisation, ensuring that every member's voice is heard and valued.
Our team comprises individuals with a wide range of skills and backgrounds, coming together with a shared purpose: to advance our mission of advocating for a new economic system that puts people and planet before profit. We celebrate diversity and actively seek perspectives that challenge and enrich our thinking.
Our Team
THE BOARD
WFTO is democratically run by its members on a one-(full guaranteed)member-one-vote basis. The Board and President are elected by the members, who also vote on the strategy, budgets and updates to our Fair Trade Principles, together with any other major change to the organisation.
Roopa Mehta
Sophie Tack
During her free time, Sophie likes to dance, walk, do yoga, listen to music, read books, and enjoy spending time with family and friends.She speaks Dutch, French and English, and she is working on her Spanish skills.
Pieter Swart
Luis Heller
Sunil chitrakar
Chris Solt
Giorgio Dal Fiume
Swapan Kumar Das
Board Member
Indro Dasgupta
WFTO REGIONAL OFFICES & NETWORKS
WFTO Global works closely with regional representation to ensure a strong and inclusive Fair Trade movement at both global and local levels. Recognising the diverse contexts and challenges faced by Fair Trade Enterprises across different regions, WFTO collaborates with regional networks and organisations to address specific regional needs and promote the values represented by our 10 Fair Trade Principles worldwide.
Weltladen - Dachwerband
THE ORGANISATION OF SWEDISH FAIR TRADE RETAILERS
SCOTTISH FAIR TRADE FORUM
KOREA FAIR TRADE ORGANIZATION(KFTO)
FORUM FAIRER HANDEL
FORUM FAIR TRADE INDONESIA (FFTI)
FINNISH ASSOCIATION OF WORLDSHOPS
FEDERATION ARTISANS DU MONDE
FAIRTRADE CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA
FAIR-BAND-BUNDESVERBAND FUR FAIREN IMPORT UND VERTRIEB
FAIR TRADE GROUP NEPAL(FTGN)
FAIR TRADE FEDERATION
FAIR TRADE DENMARK
FAIR TRADE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND (FTAANZ)
EUROPEAN FAIR TRADE ASSOCIATION (EFTA)
EQUO GARANTITO
ECOTA NATIONAL FAIR TRADE NETWORK OF BANGLEDESH
COORDINADORA ESTATAL DE COMERCIO JUSTO-CECJ
COMMERCE EQUITABLE FRANCE
BELGIAN FAIR TRADE FEDERATION (BFTF)
BAFTS - BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR FAIR TRAD SHOPS AND SUPPLIERS