Leadership & Governance
Governance Structure
Structure of the Association
General Assembly - GA
The supreme decision-making body of the association. Constitutes all active members of the association.
Board of Trustees
The association has established a board of trustees that is mandated to ensure safe custody of association’s assets, oversee smooth transition of offices, carry out internal dispute resolutions and administer oath of office to duly elected officials.
Central Council - CC
Responsible for managing the association’s affairs between General Assembly meetings. Constitutes all branch officials, NEC members, trustees and representative of special interest group.
National Executive Committee
Responsible for executing the policies and decisions of the General Assembly and Central Council. Manages day-to-day operations.
Branch Executive Committee
Responsible for running branch affairs.
11 Regional Branches
Responsible for implementing KPA’s mandate at the grassroots level.
Electoral Board
The organ mandated to conduct national and branch elections of the association. It is led by the Senior Pharmaceutical Technologist, serving as the chair, along with 11 board members nominated by branches and appointed by the NEC.
Secretariat
This organ is to be headed by chief executive officer and is mandated to coordinate activities of the association that are considered by National Executive Council.
Standing Committees
The association in its effort to achieve its mandate and objectives has established 4 standing committees namely:
- Budget and appropriation, Finance and Administration
- Member services (Training, education, scientific conferences, journal and public relations)
- Legal and liaison services
- Ethics and disciplinary
Other Important Committees and Taskforces
- Self-regulation and Implementation Committee
- Ethics and Disciplinary Committee
- Strategic Plan Committee
- Constitution Review and Implementation Committee
- AD Hoc Committees
Leadership Team
National Executive Council
The organ responsible for the management of the affairs of the association.
It consists of the following positions:
- President
- Secretary General
- Treasurer
- Organizing Secretary
- Deputy President
- Deputy Secretary General
- Senior Principal Pharmaceutical Technologist
Secretariat
This body is led by a Chief Executive Officer and is tasked with coordinating the association’s activities as determined by the National Executive Council.