The 4th Global General Assembly of Jagotik Konknni Songhotton (JKS – Global Konkani Organisation) which met on Aug 22, 2015, at Kalaangann, Mangalore, elected the eminent cultural activist, Shri Sidhanath Ulhas Buyao, of Buyao Theatres, Goa, as its new President.

Shri Eric Ozario, Mangalore, was elected the Secretary General. The other Office Bearers are –
• Shri K. K. Utharan (Kerala) – Vice President (India)
• Shri B. Pascal Pinto (Kuwait) – Vice President (Gulf countries)
• Dr. Austin D’souza Prabhu (USA) – Vice President (Other countries)
• Shri Louis J. Pinto (Mangalore) – Treasurer
• Shri Ancy D’souza (Maharashtra) – Associate Secretary
• Shri Jose Salvadore Fernandes (Goa) – P.R.O.

The following were elected to the Executive Committee –
• Shri Anthony Miranda (Goa)
• Shri Santhosh R. Lotlikar (Goa)
• Shri Vally Vagga (Mysore)
• Shri Vasant Shantaram Bandekar (Karwar)
• Shri Joy Ciriaco Fernandes (Goa)
• Shri Lawrence D’Souza Kamani (Maharashtra)
• Shri K. Vishwanathan (Cochin)
• Shri John Maxim Crasta (Mira Road)
• Shri K. Vijayan (Cochin)
• Shri Sebastiao Das Merces Fernandes (Goa)
• Adv. Thomas D’souza (Kasaragod)
• Shri C. Arun D’Souza (Saudi Arabia)

Leaders of Konkani Organisations from 20 other countries will be co-opted to Executive Committee.

The term of this team is for 2 years (2015-2017).