Committees

The World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) currently has, in addition to the Governing Council, committees that, under the authority of the Governing Council, coordinate WGO initiatives and projects, and undertake the work of the organization.

The current WGO committees and interest groups include:

• Climate Change Committee
• Clinical Research Committee
• Endoscopy Committee
• Finance Committee
• Guidelines Committee
• Hepatology Committee
• IBD Committee
• Media and Community Engagement Committee
• Nominations Committee
• Scientific Programs Committee
• Training Centers Committee
• Train the Trainers Committee
• Young GI Committee

WGO committees meet regularly according to a timetable determined by the Chair of each group and as approved by the Governing Council.

Term of service on WGO Committees is a 2-year term of service unless otherwise prescribed by the WGO Statutes and Bylaws or organizational policies and procedures. The 2024-2025 WGO officers and committees were confirmed during the WGO General Assembly in December 2023.