Finnish Folk Music Institute director Matti Hakamäki was elected for another two-years term on ICH NGO Forum board. ICH NGO Forum is an umbrella organisation for accredited NGO's to Unesco Convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage, with 264 member organisations from all over the world currently. Hakamäki represents Western Europe and North America electoral group. The artistic director Lubna Marium (Centre for Advancement of Southasian Culture, Bangaladesh) was elected for Asia and Pacific electoral group position.