European Chiropract ors' Union nam es Vivian Kil as new president

Following its recent General Council meeting, held in the Icelandic capital city of Reykjavik, Dr Vivian Kil has been unanimously elected as President of the European Chiropractors' Union (ECU)

As a trailblazer in the profession, Dr Kil served for 6 years on the WFCBoard and was the first of two women in the history of the WFCto hold a place on the Executive Committee, including being the

(the WFCconstituent member association for the Netherlands) including as national President

As NCA President, for 3 years Dr Kil held a seat on the General Council of the European Chiropractors Union (ECU) and served a further 4 years on the Executive Council as Vice-President.

Dr Kil's motivations for pursuing a career in chiropractic leadership positions include a passion for the advancement of the chiropractic profession and for promoting health and access to appropriate healthcare across the globe. This, combined with her power to inspire others and a lifelong sense of curiosity, honesty, and sensitivity to cultural diversity underpinning global strategic thinking, made her well-qualified for the ECU presidency

Vivian is a big supporter of the WFC?s EPIC principles: Evidence-based, People-centered, Inter-professional and Collaborative chiropractic care, and follows these principles as a practitioner, clinic owner, chiropractic leader, and even, where appropriate, as a general principle in day-to-day life She is committed to furthering these principles as ECU President first woman ever to have become president She ascended to this role having first become interim president in 2019

As a student at AECCUniversity College in the United Kingdom she participated in several official committees and work groups as a student representative and served as a board member of the Students Union.

After graduating in 2007 and moving back to the Netherlands, Dr Kil served in several positions within the Netherlands Chiropractors Association

On her appointment, Vivian commented, "I am honored to have been given the opportunity to serve in this position and am excited for all the opportunities we have in Europe

"Together with the other (new) members of the board we will continue promoting high standards of education and excellence in conduct and practice, and there will be a renewed focus on representing the interests of the profession at a European level, advocating the inclusion of chiropractic within health policies and health programs ?

The WFCcongratulates Dr Kil on her new appointment.