UNALA Celebrates Historic Agreement Defining the Leadership of the International Sugar Organization Through 2034

Note: Photograph sourced from Eduardo Leão’s LinkedIn profile.

The Association of Latin American Sugar Producers (UNALA) welcomes the consensus agreement reached on November 6 by the International Sugar Council, establishing the succession of the International Sugar Organization’s (ISO) Executive Director for the next eight years.

Under the agreement, Devesh Dukhira of Mauritius will assume the position of Executive Director for the 2027–2030 term, followed by Eduardo Leão de Sousa of Brazil, who will serve from 2031 to 2034.

UNALA congratulates both professionals on their appointments and wishes them every success in their future leadership. The Association also extends special recognition to the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry and Bioenergy Association (UNICA), a UNALA member, and to the Government of Brazil for their efforts in securing this important agreement.

This decision represents an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation, foster dialogue between producing and consuming countries, and reinforce the ISO’s role in addressing the challenges and opportunities facing the global sugar sector.