Regional chapters update, International Communication Association.
At its 3 June, 2026 meeting in Cape Town, the ICA Board of Directors voted to make the ICA Regional Chapters program permanent, cementing the place of the six founding pilot Chapters (China, France, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria) as a lasting part of the ICA family. This milestone reflects three years of hard work by Chapter leaders and members who built local scholarly communities, mentored emerging researchers, and proved that meaningful engagement with ICA’s mission can thrive beyond the annual conference. Special thanks are due to the REACH Committee – and especially its immediate past chair, Noshir Contractor – for their tireless efforts in support of the ICA Chapters program.
The founding Chapters will now be joined by two new Regional Chapters whose proposals were selected by REACH: ICA Egypt and ICA Pakistan. Congratulations to all the Chapter Leaders, past and present, whose dedication made this achievement possible!
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