Empowering all Women, in Space and on Earth
About Us

Non-profit (ANBI) information

Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-Europe) is registered in the Netherlands as a Vereniging (Association) with full legal capacity. We have submitted an application for official ANBI status to the Dutch Tax Administration (Belastingdienst). 

Legal details

Organisation information

Legal name Women in Aerospace Europe
Also known as WIA-Europe
Legal form Vereniging (Association) with full legal capacity, Dutch law
KvK (Chamber of Commerce) 27346191
RSIN / Fiscal number 820901453
Date of incorporation 12 June 2009
Registered address Kapteynstraat 1, 2201 BB Noordwijk, The Netherlands
Contact info@wia-europe.org
Executive Committee Christina Giannopapa (President & Acting Chair)
Anna Gregorio (Treasurer)
Arianna Cagliari (Secretary)
Statutory objective

Our Purpose

According to the Association’s statutes, Women in Aerospace Europe aims to:

Be a networking platform for women in aerospace;

– Attract more women to the aerospace sector;

– Foster the interests of women working in aerospace;

– Improve access of women to leadership positions in aerospace;

– Advance aerospace education;

– Advocate the political commitment to aerospace programmes;

– Recognise achievements of women in aerospace;

– Be an ambassador for aerospace in Europe.
and furthermore to do all that is related or conducive to the above.

Policy plan

Strategy and activities

WIA-Europe’s activities focus on mentoring, training, events and regional networks that advance women’s careers across European aerospace. Income is raised primarily through corporate and individual membership dues, supported by partnerships and sponsorships. Funds are applied to programmes and operations in line with the statutory objective, with limited reserves kept only as needed.
Policy Plan 2026
Governance

Board of directors

Christina Giannopapa

President & Acting Chair

Anna Gregorio

Treasurer

Arianna Cagliari

Secretary

Maria Antonietta Perino

Board member

Joerg Kreisel
Board member
Pieter van Beekhuizen

Board member

Mariella Graziano

Board member

Mary Snitch

Board member

Kai-Uwe Schrogl

Board member

Bylaws
Public Benefit Statement
Remuneration policy

How board and staff are paid

Board
Board members of WIA-Europe serve without remuneration for their services. They may be reimbursed only for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Management and staff
Any management or staff are remunerated in line with a responsible, market-conform policy appropriate to a non-profit organisation.

Financial transparency

Annual reports and accounts

In accordance with our ANBI obligations, we publish our annual report and financial statements as direct, publicly accessible documents.
Annual Report & Accounts 2025
Annual Report & Accounts 2024

Page last updated June 2026. Questions? Contact info@wia-europe.org.

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