 In 2018, the Executive Board of the International Association of Permanent Representatives (IAPR) to the United Nations elected Ambassador Katalin Bogyay as their new president.The Association serves as a forum between former and active Permanent Representatives.She is a vocal advocate of women’s empowerment, a Gender Champion  and started a thematic meeting series of the Circle of Women Ambassador in the UN to cover issues such as implementation of the SDGs or preventive diplomacy.