The IEEE is organized into:

• 300 local sections in 10 geographic regions
• 1,570 local chapters
• 39 societies and 5 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
• 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.

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