Suzuki Worldwide

The International Suzuki Association (ISA) was designated by Dr Suzuki as the sole authorised organisation which can grant rights to the use of his name and the terms ‘Suzuki’ and ‘Suzuki Method’.

President

Professor Koji Toyoda, Japan

Chief Executive Officer

Allen Lieb, USA

Board of Directors

Martin Rüttimann, Chair, Switzerland (ESA representative)
Pamela Brasch, Treasurer, USA (SAA representative)
Simon Griffiths, Secretary, New Zealand (PPSA representative)
Dr. Ryugo Hayano, Japan (TERI representative)
Dr. Lan Ku Chen, Taiwan (ARSA representative)
Hiroko Driver Lippman, USA (member-at-large)
Pat Razzano, USA (member-at-large)
Carey Beth Hockett, USA (member-at-large)

* The position of Chair rotates between the different regions of the world every two years, starting on 1st July.

 Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA)
America (North and South)
info@suzukiassociation.org

European Suzuki Association (ESA)
Europe, Middle East and Africa
esa@europeansuzuki.org

At a special ISA Board Meeting held June 27, 2014, the ISA board voted to revoke the name
agreement with the Asia Suzuki Association and to terminate its membership in the ISA.
The Asia Geographic Region is presently under reorganization, and is currently operating as 
Interim Asia Region Suzuki Organization (ARSA)
Asia (except Japan)
asiasuzuki.vp.tw@gmail.com

Talent Education Research Institute (TERI)
Japan
teri@suzukimethod.or.jp

Pan-Pacific Suzuki Association (PPSA)
Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands
enquire@suzukippsa.org

The ESA is one of four Regional Associations within the ISA which have been granted the rights to coordinate and develop the Suzuki Method throughout their area. 

Suzuki Name Agreement

The ESA has, in turn, been given rights to grant sub-licenses to National Associations within their region. 
Only qualified teachers who are members of National Suzuki Associations have the legal right to call themselves 'Suzuki teachers'.