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.

YEAR (AGM)	PRESIDENT	VICE PRESIDENT	HON. TREASURER	HON. SEC	Meeting SEC.	EJSO Rep
2025-2026	Prof Jayant Vaidya	Prof Anant Desai	Miss Abigail Tomlins	Mr Avinash Agrawal (acting 2026)	Miss Melissa Cunha	Prof PG Roy
2024-2025	Prof Michael Douek	Prof Jayant Viadya	Miss Abigail Tomlins	Prof Anant Desai	Prof Jim Khan	Prof PG Roy
2023-2024	Prof Michael Douek	Prof Jayant Viadya	Mr Mike Shackcloth	Prof Anant Desai	Prof Jim Khan	Mr John Whiting
2022-2023	Mr Zaed Hamady	Prof Michael Douek	Mr Mike Shackcloth	Prof Anant Desai	Prof Jim Khan	Mr John Whiting
2021-2022	Mr Zaed Hamady	Prof Michael Douek	Mr Mike Shackcloth	Mr Anant Desai	Prof Jim Khan	Mr John Whiting
2020-2021	Mr Hassan Malik	Mr Zaed Hamady	Mr John Whiting	Mr Michael Douek	Prof Jim Khan	Mr Mike Shackloth
2019-2020	Mr Hassan Malik	Mr Zaed Hamady	Mr John Whiting	vacant	Mr Michael Douek	Mr Mike Shackloth
2018-2019	Prof Robert Kirby	Mr Hassan Malik	Mr John Whiting	Mr Zaed Hamady	Mr Michael Douek	Mr Mike Shackloth
2017-2018	Prof Robert Kirby	Mr Hassan Malik	Mr John Whiting	Mr Zaed Hamady (acting 2017)	Mr Michael Douek	Mr Mike Shackloth
2016-2017	Ms Lynda Wyld	Prof Robert Kirby	John Whiting	Mr Hassan Malik	Mr Michael Douek	Mr Mike Shackloth
2015-2016	Ms Lynda Wyld	Prof Robert Kirby	acting - John Whiting	Mr Hassan Malik	Mr Michael Douek (acting)	Mr Mike Shackloth (acting )
2014-2015	Prof Riccardo Audisio	Ms Lynda Wyld	Prof Robert Kirby	Mr Hassan Malik	vacant	Ms Rachel Hargest
2013-2014	Prof Riccardo Audisio	Ms Lynda Wyld	Prof Robert Kirby	Mr Hassan Malik	Charlie Chan (he resigned)	Ms Rachel Hargest
2012-2013	Mr Mike Hallissey	Prof Riccardo Audisio	John Winstanley	Ms Lynda Wyld	Charlie Chan	Ms Rachel Hargest
2011-2012	Mr Mike Hallissey	Prof Riccardo Audisio	John Winstanley	Zen Rayter	Charlie Chan	Ms Rachel Hargest
2010-2011	Mr Andrew Baildam	Mike Hallisey	John Winstanley	Zen Rayter	Prof Riccardo Audisio	Charlie Chan
2009-2010	Prof Malcolm Reed / Mr Andrew Baildam	Mike Hallisey	Allan Corder	Zen Rayter	Prof Riccardo Audisio	Charlie Chan
2008-2009	Prof Malcolm Reed	Andrew Baildam	John Winstanley	Zen Rayter	Prof Riccardo Audisio	Charlie Chan
2007-2008	Prof Greame Poston	Malcolm Reed	John Winstanley	Andrew Baildam	Prof Riccardo Audisio	Charlie Chan
2006-2007	Prof Greame Poston	Malcolm Reed	John Winstanley	Andrew Baildam	Prof Riccardo Audisio (appointed)	Charlie Chan (appointed)
2005-2006	Prof Robert Mansel	Prof Greame Poston	John Winstanley	Andrew Baildam	T Holme	Zen Rayter
2004-2005	Prof Robert Mansel	Prof Greame Poston	John Winstanley	Andrew Baildam	T Holme	Zen Rayter
2003-2004	Mr David R Rosin	Prof Robert Mansel	John Winstanley	Andrew Baildam	Greame Poston	Zen Rayter
2002-2003	Mr David R Rosin	Prof Robert Mansel	Mr T C Holme	David Rew (National Secretary)	Greame Poston	Zen Rayter
2001-2002	Prof W David George	Mr David R Rosin	Mr Allan Corder	Mr A J Shorthouse		Mr M J Greenall
2000-2001	Prof J D Hardcastle	Mr T G Allen-Mersh	Mr P Sauven	Mr A J Shorthouse		Mr M J Greenall
1998-1999	Prof R W Blamey			Mr Graeme Poston
1995-1997	Prof I Taylor	Mr T G Allen-Mersh	Mr P Sauven	Mr A J Shorthouse		Mr M J Greenall
1994	Prof J D Hardcastle	Mr T G Allen-Mersh	Mr P Sauven	Mr A J Shorthouse		Mr M J Greenall
1993	Prof J D Hardcastle	Prof R E Mansel + Mr P E Reece	Mr I D Hunter-Craig	Mr T G Allen-Mersh		Mr M J Greenall
1990-1992	Professor G Westbury		Mr I D Hunter-Craig	Mr H.Dudley Sinnett
1989	Prof Harold Ellis		Mr D.P. Goodwin	Mr R.D. Rosin
1988	Prof Harold Ellis		Mr I D Hunter-Craig	Mr H.Dudley Sinnett
1987	Prof Harold Ellis		Mr D.P. Goodwin	Mr R.D. Rosin
1984-1986	Prof A Cuschieri			Mr J.M. Wellwood
1982-1983	Mr Ian Burn		Mr P.S. Boulter	Mr Harvey White
1979-1980	Lord Smith of Marlow		Mr P.S. Boulter	Mr Harvey White
1978	Sir Rodney Smith		Mr P.S. Boulter	Mr Ian Burn
1973-1977	R.W. Raven		Mr Walter Allen	Mr Ian Burn
1973	R.W. Raven	Professor Sir John Bruce | Mr. KG McKeown	Prof Harold Ellis	Mr Ian Burn		FOUNDERS

 LIST OF ORDINARY MEMBERS

Further list can be requested from BASO Office.