This section of the article provides an overview of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), detailing its leadership and organizational structure. The committee is led by President F.A. Murphy from the USA, with Vice-President K.W. Buck from the UK and Secretaries C.R. Pringle from the UK and C.M. Fauquet from France. The committee includes subcommittees for various virus types, each chaired by a prominent expert from their respective region. Additionally, the section lists elected members, life members, and the coordination subcommittee, highlighting key contributors to the field of viral taxonomy.This section of the article provides an overview of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), detailing its leadership and organizational structure. The committee is led by President F.A. Murphy from the USA, with Vice-President K.W. Buck from the UK and Secretaries C.R. Pringle from the UK and C.M. Fauquet from France. The committee includes subcommittees for various virus types, each chaired by a prominent expert from their respective region. Additionally, the section lists elected members, life members, and the coordination subcommittee, highlighting key contributors to the field of viral taxonomy.