Building International Friendship Through Rotary

Intercountry Committees connect Rotary districts across national borders, fostering friendship, international understanding and collaboration in support of Rotary’s humanitarian mission

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What are Intercountry Committees ?

Intercountry Committees are unique entities within Rotary International that connect Rotary clubs from different countries to foster lasting connections between Rotarians around the world, and to promote peace and international understanding across borders.

International action

Intercountry Committees provide Rotary districts with an established framework for developing lasting international partnerships. By encouraging friendship between Rotarians in different countries, ICCs create opportunities for collaboration, cultural exchange and international service that contribute to Rotary’s mission of promoting goodwill, understanding and peace.

Through these relationships, Rotary clubs and districts can identify reliable international partners, exchange experience and implement sustainable humanitarian projects that address local needs while strengthening global cooperation.

Our mission

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from the President

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Annemarie Mostert
ICC Executive Council President 2026-2028

Each month, ICC Executive Council Chair Annemarie Mostert shares news, priorities and reflections from across the global Intercountry Committees network.

Meet the Executive Team

Annemarie Mostert, President, works with Secretary Richard Knowlton, Treasurer Vijay Kewalramani, Emil Moawad and Shereen Hunter to support the work of the Intercountry Committees Executive Council and its international network.

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ICC Executive Council

The leadership of ICCs operates on two levels: individual ICC sections function autonomously, with their own leadership structures, and are responsible for coordinating activities within their respective countries.

At the global level, the ICC Executive Committee, provides guidance and support to the network of ICCs. This committee is tasked with promoting the development of new ICCs, collecting and sharing best practices, and maintaining a directory of active committees.

Meet the team

ICC Executive Council meeting in Brussels, 2022

Rotary International Convention : ICC Preconvention

ICC’s relationship with Rotary International

Rotary International is working together with ICCs to promote peace and international cooperation by aligning their governance and encouraging greater participation.

Key events featuring influential leaders highlight the importance of ICCs in fostering peace and provide networking opportunities. The focus is on raising awareness and inspiring engagement to expand the reach and impact of ICCs worldwide.

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The history of Intercountry Committees

Intercountry Committees have promoted friendship, international understanding and cooperation for more than seventy-five years. Discover how the movement developed and expanded across the Rotary world.

Explore our history

1950 : French and German Rotarians organize the first ICC