In Kuressaare, on March, 15th, 2008, a Council of Elders was instituted, with the following objectives:
- developing new activities, for instance new competitions specially designed for higher education member schools;
- preparing special events, such as the 25th anniversary celebrations in 2013;
- looking for financial support and advising the Presidium on important projects;
- using their connections as former school directors and national delegates to identify new professional members and sponsors able to contribute to the association's activities;
- seeking any other activities which may be of benefit to the association.
The current members of this Council of Elders are:
Jürgen CLAUSEN (D), founding member
Roy VAN SASSEN (NL), founding member
Hans RUSSEGGER (A), founding member
Michel GAILLOT (F)
Adolf STEINDL (A)
Alfonso BENVENUTO (I)
