Governance
General Assembly (GA)
The General Assembly (GA) is the principal decision-making body of the Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI). It comprises all members of the GCRI, ensuring a democratic and inclusive approach to decision-making. The GA convenes to discuss and ratify major policies, strategic directions, and critical initiatives that align with GCRI’s mission of fostering resilience, innovation, and sustainable development.
Authority:
Highest decision-making body.
Ratifies major policies, strategic directions, and critical initiatives.
Final approval for amendments to GCRI’s statutes and foundational documents.
Composition:
All GCRI members, including representatives from National Working Groups (NWGs), Regional Stewardship Boards (RSBs), and other key stakeholders.
Key Information:
The GA ensures democratic and inclusive decision-making.
It operates on a consensus basis, reflecting the collective will of all members.
The GA’s decisions guide the overall strategic direction of GCRI.
Board of Trustees (BoT)
The Board of Trustees (BoT) is responsible for ensuring the long-term stability, integrity, and adherence to the mission and values of the GCRI. Composed of distinguished experts and industry leaders, the BoT provides oversight and strategic guidance, approving budgets, overseeing financial health, and ensuring the effective implementation of GCRI’s policies and strategic plans.
Authority:
Provides oversight and strategic guidance.
Approves budgets and oversees financial health.
Ensures adherence to GCRI’s mission and values.
Composition:
Distinguished experts, industry leaders, and key stakeholders.
Members are elected by the General Assembly.
Key Information:
The BoT ensures the long-term stability and integrity of GCRI.
It plays a crucial role in strategic planning and governance.
The BoT works closely with the Global Stewardship Board to align financial and strategic goals.
Global Stewardship Board (GSB)
The Global Stewardship Board (GSB) provides strategic oversight and guidance for the GCRI's activities, ensuring alignment with its mission. The GSB is tasked with setting strategic objectives, reviewing progress, and making critical decisions that drive GCRI’s initiatives forward. It ensures that all activities are conducted in line with the organization’s values and long-term goals.
Authority:
Provides strategic oversight and guidance.
Sets strategic objectives and reviews progress.
Makes critical decisions to drive GCRI initiatives.
Composition:
Senior leaders from NACs.
Chars of RSBs, Committees and Councils
Key Information:
The GSB ensures that all activities align with GCRI’s mission.
It coordinates closely with Regional Stewardship Boards (RSBs) and other governing bodies.
The GSB plays a key role in shaping the strategic focus and priorities of GCRI.
Regional Stewardship Boards (RSBs)
The Regional Stewardship Boards (RSBs) serve as the regional governance arms of GCRI, adapting and implementing global strategies within specific geographical areas. RSBs bridge the gap between global directives and local execution, ensuring that GCRI’s initiatives are relevant and impactful in diverse regional contexts. They facilitate regional collaboration and engagement among local stakeholders.
Authority:
Adapt and implement global strategies within specific geographical areas.
Facilitate regional collaboration and engagement.
Composition:
Regional experts, local leaders, and representatives from various sectors within the region.
Key Information:
RSBs ensure that global initiatives are relevant and impactful in regional contexts.
They act as a bridge between global directives and local execution.
RSBs report to the GSB, ensuring regional activities align with global strategies.
National Working Groups (NWGs)
National Working Groups (NWGs) facilitate the local implementation of global standards and policies, acting as liaisons between GCRI's global objectives and national priorities. NWGs ensure that GCRI’s initiatives are tailored to meet the unique needs and challenges of different countries, promoting local engagement and collaboration in risk management, security, and sustainability efforts.
Authority:
Facilitate local implementation of global standards and policies.
Act as liaisons between GCRI’s global objectives and national priorities.
Composition:
National experts, industry representatives, government officials, and civil society members.
Key Information:
NWGs tailor GCRI’s initiatives to meet the unique needs of different countries.
They promote local engagement and collaboration in risk management and sustainability efforts.
NWGs report to the RSBs and collaborate with National Advisory Councils (NACs).
National Advisory Councils (NACs)
National Advisory Councils (NACs) are the principal forums for technical and political consultation at the national level. NACs play a crucial role in the decision-making process at both the Regional Stewardship Board (RSB) and Global Stewardship Board (GSB) levels. They provide insights, feedback, and recommendations to ensure that national perspectives are incorporated into GCRI’s global strategies.
Authority:
Principal forums for technical and political consultation at the national level.
Provide insights, feedback, and recommendations.
Composition:
National experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society representatives.
Key Information:
NACs play a crucial role in decision-making at both RSB and GSB levels.
They ensure that national perspectives are incorporated into GCRI’s global strategies.
NACs work closely with NWGs to align national and global priorities.
Specialized Leadership Board (SLB)
The Specialized Leadership Board (SLB) focuses on the technical and thematic areas of risk management, security, privacy, and sustainability. The SLB oversees the development and execution of GCRI’s technical strategy, ensuring that all initiatives are based on cutting-edge research and best practices. It collaborates closely with other technical entities within GCRI to drive innovation and excellence.
Authority:
Focuses on technical and thematic areas of risk management, security, privacy, and sustainability.
Oversees the development and execution of GCRI’s technical strategy.
Composition:
Leading experts from academia, industry, government, and civil society.
Key Information:
The SLB ensures initiatives are based on cutting-edge research and best practices.
It collaborates closely with Technical Councils (TCs) and other technical entities within GCRI.
The SLB reports to the GSB, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
Technical Councils (TCs)
Technical Councils (TCs) oversee the development, evaluation, and refinement of technical standards and methodologies. They are responsible for ensuring that GCRI’s standards are robust, effective, and aligned with global best practices. TCs bring together experts from various fields to address complex technical challenges and advance GCRI’s mission through rigorous research and innovation.
Authority:
Oversee the development, evaluation, and refinement of technical standards and methodologies.
Composition:
Experts from various technical fields, including risk management, technology, and policy.
Key Information:
TCs ensure GCRI’s standards are robust and effective.
They address complex technical challenges through rigorous research and innovation.
TCs report to the SLB and collaborate with Technical Management Divisions (TMDs).
Technical Management Divisions (TMDs)
Technical Management Divisions (TMDs) manage and execute the organization's technical projects and research activities. TMDs are composed of specialized teams that focus on specific technical domains, ensuring the effective implementation of GCRI’s technical strategies. They play a key role in advancing GCRI’s research agenda and developing innovative solutions to global risks.
Authority:
Manage and execute technical projects and research activities.
Composition:
Specialized teams focused on specific technical domains.
Key Information:
TMDs ensure effective implementation of GCRI’s technical strategies.
They play a key role in advancing GCRI’s research agenda and developing innovative solutions.
TMDs report to the SLB and collaborate with Principal Researchers and Lead Principal Software Engineers.
Central Bureau (CB)
The Central Bureau (CB) acts as the administrative and operational hub of GCRI, coordinating day-to-day activities and managing resources. The CB ensures the seamless execution of GCRI’s initiatives, providing logistical support, managing finances, and facilitating communication across the organization. It is led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who oversees its operations and ensures alignment with GCRI’s strategic goals.
Authority:
Acts as the administrative and operational hub.
Coordinates day-to-day activities and manages resources.
Composition:
Administrative professionals, project managers, and support staff.
Key Information:
The CB ensures the seamless execution of GCRI’s initiatives.
It provides logistical support and manages finances.
The CB is led by the CEO and supports all other governing bodies.
Stewardship Committee (SC)
The Stewardship Committee (SC) facilitates the alignment of strategic initiatives and operational activities within GCRI. Composed of the President and CEO, the SC ensures that strategic directives from the Global Stewardship Board (GSB) are effectively translated into operational plans. It plays a crucial role in ensuring cohesion between GCRI’s strategic vision and its day-to-day operations.
Authority:
Facilitates alignment of strategic initiatives and operational activities.
Makes executive decisions on strategic and operational matters.
Composition:
Composed of the President and CEO.
Founders and Stewards
Key Information:
The SC ensures cohesion between GCRI’s strategic vision and operations.
It plays a crucial role in translating strategic directives into operational plans.
The SC reports to the GSB and collaborates with all other governing bodies to ensure effective governance and execution.
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