---
title: "profiles - IVU - International Vegetarian Union"
description: "The IVU is a growing global network of independent organizations which are promoting vegetarianism worldwide."
url: "https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=category&id=165"
date: "2026-11-06T00:03:26+00:00"
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profiles

 [ ![Chiang Mai 1999: Andrew - Delegate Introduction](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con4.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3657:congress-thai99-profiles-andrew&catid=165)

## [Chiang Mai 1999: Andrew - Delegate Introduction](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3657:congress-thai99-profiles-andrew&catid=165)

33rd World Vegetarian Congress Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 4 - 10, 1999 'Vegetarianism is the Way' an unforgettable visual, cul…

 [ Read More ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3657:congress-thai99-profiles-andrew&catid=165)

 [ ![Chiang Mai 1999: Ian and Winifred Allen - Delegate Introductions](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con4.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3678:congress-thai99-profiles-ian-winifred&catid=165)

## [Chiang Mai 1999: Ian and Winifred Allen - Delegate Introductions](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3678:congress-thai99-profiles-ian-winifred&catid=165)

33rd World Vegetarian Congress Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 4 - 10, 1999 'Vegetarianism is the Way' an unforgettable visual, cul…

 [ Read More ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3678:congress-thai99-profiles-ian-winifred&catid=165)

 [ ![Chiang Mai 1999: Henrik Scheutz - Delegate Introduction](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con4.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3677:congress-thai99-profiles-henrik&catid=165)

## [Chiang Mai 1999: Henrik Scheutz - Delegate Introduction](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3677:congress-thai99-profiles-henrik&catid=165)

33rd World Vegetarian Congress Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 4 - 10, 1999 'Vegetarianism is the Way' an unforgettable visual, cul…

 [ Read More ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3677:congress-thai99-profiles-henrik&catid=165)

 [ ![Chiang Mai 1999: G. K. Jónsson - Delegate Introduction from Iceland](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con4.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3676:congress-thai99-profiles-gunnlaugur&catid=165)

## [Chiang Mai 1999: G. K. Jónsson - Delegate Introduction from Iceland](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3676:congress-thai99-profiles-gunnlaugur&catid=165)

33rd World Vegetarian Congress Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 4 - 10, 1999 'Vegetarianism is the Way' an unforgettable visual, cul…

 [ Read More ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3676:congress-thai99-profiles-gunnlaugur&catid=165)

 [ ![Chiang Mai 1999: The King and I - Gerry Coffey’s Recollections](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con4.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3675:congress-thai99-profiles-gerry2&catid=165)

## [Chiang Mai 1999: The King and I - Gerry Coffey’s Recollections](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3675:congress-thai99-profiles-gerry2&catid=165)

33rd World Vegetarian Congress Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 4 - 10, 1999 'Vegetarianism is the Way' an unforgettable visual, cul…

 [ Read More ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3675:congress-thai99-profiles-gerry2&catid=165)

 [ ![Chiang Mai 1999: Ray and Gerry Coffey - Delegate Introductions](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con4.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3674:congress-thai99-profiles-gerry&catid=165)

## [Chiang Mai 1999: Ray and Gerry Coffey - Delegate Introductions](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3674:congress-thai99-profiles-gerry&catid=165)

33rd World Vegetarian Congress Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 4 - 10, 1999 'Vegetarianism is the Way' an unforgettable visual, cul…

 [ Read More ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3674:congress-thai99-profiles-gerry&catid=165)

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