Organizational Structure

WFoFT operates under a governance structure centered on the President, supported by the Board of Directors and the Secretariat. WFoFT functions as a global platform organization with a multi-layered governance framework that integrates international expertise with field-based implementation capacity.

The Board of Directors is composed of Registered Directors and Non-Registered Directors and is responsible for strategic decision-making encompassing forest therapy policy, research, education, and field practice.

The Secretariat serves as the core operational hub for international network coordination and project implementation, executing decisions made by the Board.

Supreme Decision-Making Body

General Assembly

The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the organization and is composed of all members.

It deliberates and approves key matters, including amendments to the Articles of Association, appointment and dismissal of officers, and approval of business plans and budgets.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the principal decision-making body responsible for setting the strategic direction of the organization and overseeing its operations to ensure public value and institutional integrity.

Won Sop Shin (Korea)
President
Forest Sciences,
Chungbuk National University
Prof. Emeritus

Chang Jae Lee (Korea)
Director
Forest Sciences,
Chungbuk National University
Vis. Prof.

Darija Cvikl (Slovenia)
Director
Higher Vocational College for Hospitality, Wellness and Tourism Bled
Asst. Prof.

Tamberly Conway (USA)
Director
CEO, Nurturing Nature Lifelong Living & Conservation Conexions

Pyeongsik Yeon (Korea)
Director
Forest Sciences,
Chungbuk National University
Prof.

Bum Jin Park (Korea)
Director
Forest Sciences,
Chungnam National University
Prof.

Zhiling Wang (China)
Director
Forestry Dept.,
Shanxi Agricultural University
Asst. Prof.

Hiroko Ochiai (Japan)
Director
School of Medicine
Prof.

Ulrika K. Stigsdotter (Sweden)
Director
Nature, Health & Design, University of Copenhagen
Prof.

Melissa Lem (Canada)
Director
University of British Columbia
Clinical Asst. Prof.

Chorong Song (Korea)
Director
Forest Sciences,
Kongju National University
Prof.

Joo-Young Lee (Korea)
Auditor
Department of Landscape Architecture, Hankyong National University
Prof.