Since its inception in 1919, the WIAA has been fortunate to have at its forefront dedicated leaders who have been responsible for the success that it currently enjoys.
Starting from the first Indian President Mr.Kaikobad C.Dinshaw (1923-24), the position has been graced by eminent personalities like - Mr.Pranlal Bhogilal and Mr.Nana Chudasama

The Association has been patronised by outstanding citizens, philanthropic merchants, leading professionals, architects and city planners, eminent industrialists, municipal corporators, assembly legislators, Mayors, Sheriffs and dedicated social workers.

The WIAA would boast as its vice-patrons, Maharajhas of Mysore, Indore, Jodhpur, Rewa, Dhrangadhra, Porbander, and even the hill states of the North like Jammu and Kashmir, and Tehri-Garhwal, besides the Crown Prince of Baroda, and rich Indian industralists and philanthropists like Sir Victor Sasson, Sir Dinshaw Petit (both Baronets), and Sir Dorab Tata. The trend was to continue all down its 75 years, when the WIAA could count amongst its patrons and well wishers men of repute and fame such as Dr.Rajendra Prasad, the first President of Independent India, Mr.Mohammed Hidayatullah, Vice President of India, Smt.Sharda Mukherjee, Governor of Gujarat and Mr. Jayant Dalal, among many others.