News
and Views From the Chair—CBC
The Committee of Board Chairs (CBC) is an important Committee
of the CGIAR because Center Boards of Trustees are arguably
the leading agents responsible for change, effectiveness,
and efficiency in the System. As trustees of CGIAR resources,
the individual Boards set strategies and policies that
are key to Center effectiveness. Good communication and
understanding is especially important between CGIAR Members
and the Boards of Trustees of individual Centers.
CBC meets twice a year, with one meeting coinciding with
the Annual General Meeting. CBC also holds joint meetings
with the Center Directors Committee (CDC) on these occasions.
In addition to focusing on the CGIAR Executive Council’s
agenda, the CBC is (a) reviewing Center grievance procedures
and policies and developing model guidelines that can
be adapted to the particular circumstances and legal requirements
of individual Centers, (b) reviewing the selection processes
for new board members with a view toward increasing diversity
and securing the optimum skills mix for enhancing Board
effectiveness, and (c) analyzing changes occurring in
the System and assessing opportunities for increasing
Center effectiveness.
The CBC presents an annual summary of activities to the
AGM. We welcome the opportunity to periodically share
news and views with readers of “CGIAR News.”
CBC members can be contacted either through the Centers
or through Ms. Caryl Jones-Swahn, Executive Secretary,
CBC (m.jonesswahn@cgiar.org).
John Vercoe, Chairman
Committee of Board Chairs (CBC)
and Chairman of the Board, ILRI |
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