Volunteer Training - Understanding the IEEE: Organization of IEEE

The IEEE is organized into:

• three-hundred (300) local sections in 10 geographic regions;
• one-thousand-five-hundred and seventy (1,570) local chapters;
• thirty-nine (39) Societies and five Technical Councils that compose 10 technical divisions;
• more than 1,430 student branches in 80 countries;
• more than 350 student branch chapters.

IEEE activities are directed by three top-tier governing bodies:

• The IEEE Board of Directors
• The IEEE Executive Committee
• The IEEE Assembly

Six subordinate boards govern major areas of IEEE interest:

• Educational Activities
• IEEE-USA
• Publication Services and Products Board
• Member and Geographic Activities
• Standards Association
• Technical Activities

The IEEE Board of Directors also maintains standing committees that oversee a variety of administrative, planning, and governance functions of IEEE.

The work of IEEE is led by the IEEE Presidents (President-Elect, Preseident and CEO, Past President), who are elected by the Membership and the IEEE Executive Director, who is the full-time Chief Operating Officer.

For more Information on the Organization of IEEE, visit the Organization of IEEE page.

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