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Since its founding, BASO has benefited from the vision and stewardship of exceptional Council members. Their collective efforts have shaped the organisation’s direction, influenced national standards, and supported generations of surgical oncologists.

This page celebrates those past Council members whose leadership, expertise, and commitment have helped strengthen the cancer surgery community and support better outcomes for patients.

2026-2027 BASO~ACS Council 

Executives

  • President - Prof Jayant Vaidya
  • Vice President - Prof Anant Desai
  • Hon. Treasurer - Miss Abigail Tomins
  • Hon. Secretary - Mr Avi Agrawal 
  • Meeting Secretary - Miss Melissa Cunha
  • EJSO Rep - Prof P.G. Roy
2025-2026 BASO~ACS Council 

Executives

  • President - Prof Jayant Vaidya
  • Vice President - Prof Anant Desai
  • Hon. Treasurer - Miss Abigail Tomins
  • Hon. Secretary - Mr Avi Agrawal (acting)
  • Meeting Secretary - Miss Melissa Cunha
  • EJSO Rep - Prof P.G. Roy
2024-2025 BASO~ACS Council 

Executives

  • President - Prof Michael Douek
  • Vice President - Prof Jayant Vaidya
  • Hon. Treasurer - Miss Abigail Tomins
  • Hon. Secretary - Prof Anant Desai
  • Meeting Secretary - Prof Jim Khan
  • EJSO Rep - Prof P.G. Roy
2023-2024 BASO~ACS Council 

Executives

  • President - Prof Michael Douek
  • Vice President - Prof Jayant Vaidya
  • Hon. Treasurer - Mr Mike Shackcloth
  • Hon. Secretary - Prof Anant Desai
  • Meeting Secretary - Prof Jim Khan
  • EJSO Rep - Mr John Whiting
2022-2023 BASO~ACS Council 

Executives

  • President - Mr Zaed Hamady
  • Vice President - Prof Michael Douek
  • Hon. Treasurer - Mr Mike Shackcloth
  • Hon. Secretary - Prof Anant Desai
  • Meeting Secretary - Prof Jim Khan
  • EJSO Rep - Mr John Whiting
2021-2022 BASO~ACS Council 

Executives

  • President - Mr Zaed Hamady
  • Vice President - Prof Michael Douek
  • Hon. Treasurer - Mr Mike Shackcloth
  • Hon. Secretary - Prof Anant Desai
  • Meeting Secretary - Prof Jim Khan
  • EJSO Rep - Mr John Whiting
2020-2021 BASO~ACS Council 

Executives

  • President - Mr Hassan Malik
  • Vice President - Mr Zaed Hamady
  • Hon. Treasurer - Mr John Whiting
  • Hon. Secretary - Prof Michael Douek
  • Meeting Secretary - Prof Jim Khan
  • EJSO Rep - Mr Mike Shackcloth
2019-2020 BASO~ACS Council 

Executives

  • President - Mr Hassan Malik
  • Vice President - Mr Zaed Hamady
  • Hon. Treasurer - Mr John Whiting
  • Hon. Secretary - Vacant
  • Meeting Secretary - Prof Michael Douek
  • EJSO Rep - Mr Mike Shackcloth
2018-2019 BASO~ACS Council 

Executives

  • President - Prof Robert Kirby
  • Vice President - Mr Hassan Malik
  • Hon. Treasurer - Mr John Whiting
  • Hon. Secretary - Mr Zaed Hamady
  • Meeting Secretary - Prof Michael Douek
  • EJSO Rep - Mr Mike Shackcloth
2017-2018 BASO~ACS Council 

Executives

  • President - Prof Robert Kirby
  • Vice President - Mr Hassan Malik
  • Hon. Treasurer - Mr John Whiting
  • Hon. Secretary - Mr Zaed Hamady (acting)
  • Meeting Secretary - Mr Michael Douek
  • EJSO Rep - Mr Mike Shackcloth
2016-2017 BASO~ACS Council

Executives

  • President - Ms Lynda Wyld
  • Vice President - Prof Robert Kirby
  • Hon. Treasurer - Mr John Whiting
  • Hon. Secretary - Mr Hassan Malik
  • Meeting Secretary - Mr Michael Douek
  • EJSO Rep - Mr Mike Shackcloth
2015-2016 BASO~ACS Council

Executives

  • President - Ms Lynda Wyld
  • Vice President - Prof Robert Kirby
  • Hon. Treasurer - Mr John Whiting (acting)
  • Hon. Secretary - Mr Hassan Malik
  • Meeting Secretary - Mr Michael Douek (acting)
  • EJSO Rep - Mr Mike Shackcloth (acting)
2014-2015 BASO~ACS Council

Executives

  • President - Prof Riccardo Audisio
  • Vice President - Ms Lynda Wyld
  • Hon. Treasurer - Prof Robert Kirby
  • Hon. Secretary - Mr Hassan Malik
  • Meeting Secretary - Vacant
  • EJSO Rep - Ms Rachel Hargest
2013-2014 BASO~ACS Council

Executives

  • President - Prof Riccardo Audisio
  • Vice President - Ms Lynda Wyld
  • Hon. Treasurer - Prof Robert Kirby
  • Hon. Secretary - Mr Hassan Malik
  • Meeting Secretary - Mr Charlie Chan
  • EJSO Rep - Ms Rachel Hargest
2012-2013 BASO~ACS Council

Executives

  • President - Mr Mike Hallissey
  • Vice President -  Prof Riccardo Audisio
  • Hon. Treasurer -John Winstanley
  • Hon. Secretary - Ms Lynda Wyld
  • Meeting Secretary - Mr Charlie Chan
  • EJSO Rep - Ms Rachel Hargest
2011-2012 BASO~ACS Council

Executives

  • President - Mr Mike Hallissey
  • Vice President -  Prof Riccardo Audisio
  • Hon. Treasurer -John Winstanley
  • Hon. Secretary - Mr Zen Rayter
  • Meeting Secretary - Mr Charlie Chan
  • EJSO Rep - Ms Rachel Hargest

 

Further list can be requested from BASO Office.