Ms. Frida Krifca was elected President of the CIHEAM Governing Board during its 151st meeting. On the same occasion, Mr. Teodoro Miano was elected Secretary General. He took office on March 1, 2023, for a first four-year term.
Consisting of one representative from each of the 13 Member States, the Governing Board is the managing and decision-making body. Representatives of the OECD and the Council of Europe sit ex officio on the Board in an advisory capacity. The President is elected by a 2/3 majority for a period of 4 years. He is assisted by Vice-Presidents elected for the same period through the same voting procedure.
| President of the Governing Board | Mrs Frida KRIFCA (Albania) |
| Governing Board Vice Presidents | Mrs Wafaa AL-DIKAH HAMZE (Lebanon) Mr Miguel Angel RIESGO PABLO (Spain) |
| Member States Delegates | Mrs Ermira GJECI (Albania) Mrs Fatiha BAOUCHE (Algeria) Mr Adel Abdel Azzim Abu Al-Yazid (Egypt) Mr Cyril KAO (France) Mr Christos AVGOULAS (Greece) Mr Maurizio RAELI (Italy) Mr Sharlo CAMILLERI (Malta) Mr Redouane ARRACH (Morocco) Mr Nuno FIGUEIRA BOAVIDA CANADA (Portugal) Mrs Zohra Lili Chabaane (Tunisia) Mr Altug ATALAY (Türkiye) |
It consists of a number of eminent figures appointed for a period of 4 years by the Governing Board. They are "chosen, in particular, from among members of establishments for higher education in agriculture and of agricultural research institutes" (article 5.1 of the 1962 Agreement). It gives its advice on issues submitted by the Governing Board.
| President of the Advisory Board | Vacant |
| Vice-president | Mrs SAMMUT Sonya (Government of Malta, University of Malta) |
| Advisory Board Members | Mrs BENCHIKH LEHOCINE Maysoun (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Algeria) Mr ROJAS BRIALES Eduardo (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain) Mrs DEMIRKESEN MERT İlkem (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Türkiye) Mr DUMONTET Stefano (Italian Scientific Society and Nutrition, SIBA, Italy) Mr ELAMAWI Rabab Mamdouh (Rice Reasrch & Training Center, RRTC, Egypt) Mr MIGIROS George (Agricultural University of Athens, Greece) |
Responsible for guiding the CIHEAM's actions with regard to the legislation of its member states, the position is held by Mr Terry OLSON.
The role of this advisory committee is to help make decisions based on ethical considerations, taking into account the traditions and values of each Member State.
This committee is responsible for checking that the accounts drawn up by the accounting department comply with operating and funding rules. It is chaired by Mr Vincent FELLER.
| Director of CIHEAM Bari | M. Biagio Di Terlizzi |
| Director of CIHEAM Chania | M. George BAOURAKIS |
| Director of CIHEAM Montpellier | M. Thierry DUPEUBLE |
| Director of CIHEAM Zaragoza | M. Raúl COMPES |
