According to the last amendment to the President-Elect election procedure, agreed upon during the 8th General Assembly in Santiago, Cuba, on 11 October 2013, the Executive Committee must substantiate the election procedure.
According to the Constitution, two different cases may occur. The first one concerns the creation of SC and WG, and the second concerns the renewal of the authorities of an existing SG or WG.
According to the Constitution, one person can represent each continent in the Standing Committee.
The elected officers will hold office for three years and can be renewed for a similar period, maximum. Their objective is to promote WCCE within their regions.