Société pour le développement international
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SID Governing Council

About the SID Governing Council

As the elected Board of Directors for SID, the Council is responsible for governing SID through the developing strategic plans and policies, making framework decisions, raising and managing financial resources, approving budgets, authorizing program implementation, and supervising SID staff.

The SID Governing Council is elected by members via electronic voting every three years, ensuring that representation is reflective of SID's diverse international membership. Canada, through Christopher Braeuel (SID-OG former President), is currently representing the North American region on the Council for 2007-2010.

The Council for 2007-2010

From left to right: Jack Downey (USA), Juma Volter Mwapachu (Tanzania), Arthur Muliro (SID East Africa), Christopher Braeuel (Canada), Upananda Vidanapathirana (Sri Lanka); Duncan Okello (SID-Kenya); Marissa Belausteguigoitia-Rius (Mexico), Aidan Eyakuze (SID East Africa), Jan Pronk (Netherlands); Wendy Harcourt (SID Secretariat), Klemens Van Der Sand (Germany); Stephen Moseley (USA); Jetti Oliver (India). Council members not present: Benito Gorgonio de Miguel (Argentina), Nilufar Banu (Bangladesh), Jacqueline Pitanguay (Brazil), Jos Van Gennip (Netherlands), Fatma Alloo (Tanzania).

President

Mr Jan Pronk (The Netherlands), Institute of Social Studies

Vice President

Mr Juma Volter Mwapachu (Tanzania), Secretary General, East Africa Community
Ms Jacqueline Pitanguy (Brazil), Director, Citizenship, Studies, Information and Action (CEPIA)

Treasurer

Mr Stephen F. Moseley(USA), President and CEO, Academy for Educational Development (AED)

Managing Director

Mr Stefano Prato (Italy)

Council Members

Ms Fatma Alloo (Tanzania), Media Specialist and Civil Society Leader
Ms Nilufar Banu (Bangladesh), Director, Social Weather Analysis Programme (SWAP)
Ms Marisa Belausteguigoitia-Rius (Mexico), Head of Gender Studies, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Mr Christopher Braeuel (Canada), Former SID-OG President (2005-2007), Senior Environmental Policy Advisor, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Mr Jos Van Gennip (The Netherlands), President, Socires Foundation
Mr Jetti Oliver (India), Chairman, Micro Economy Managers in South Asia
Mr Klemens Van Der Sand (Germany), Deputy Director General, Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development
Mr Benito Gorgonio de Miguel (Argentina), Chief of Cabinet, National Transport Secretariat
Mr Upananda Vidanapathirana (Sri Lanka), Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Internal Administration
Mr Jack Downey (USA), Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Academy for Educational Development (AED)