The Council of Foundation is the governing body of the GICHD. It defines the general orientation of the Centre, supervises the activities of the GICHD and decides on the allocation of the resources made available to the Centre. Under the chairmanship of Dr. Cornelio Sommaruga, the Council of Foundation unites 21 members nominated by States contributing significantly and/or participating in the Centre’s immediate activities.
President
Dr. Cornelio Sommaruga, Geneva
Bureau of the Council
Dr. Cornelio Sommaruga, President of the Council of Foundation, Geneva
Ambassador Raimund Kunz, Secretary of the Council of Foundation, Head of the Security Policy Directorate, Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport, Berne
Ambassador Jürg Streuli, Treasurer of the Council of Foundation, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the Conference of Disarmament, Geneva
His Royal Highness, Prince Mired bin Raad bin Zeid al-Hussein of Jordan, Chairman of the National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation
Ambassador Jean-François Dobelle, Permanent Representative of France to the Conference of Disarmament, Geneva
Mrs. Susan Eckey, Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway
Members of the Council
Afghanistan
Ambassador Nanguyalai Tarzi, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the UN and other International Organisations in Geneva
Burundi
Ambassador Paul Mahwera, Permanent Representative of Burundi to the UN and other International Organisations in Geneva
Canada
Ambassador Marius Grinius, Permanent Representative of Canada to the Conference of Disarmament, Geneva
Colombia
Ambassador Clemencia Forero Ucros, Permanent Representative of Colombia to the UN and other International Organisations in Geneva
Croatia
Mrs. Dijana Plestina, Advisor on Mine Action to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia
Finland
Ambassador Kari Kahiluoto, Permanent Representative of Finland to the Conference of Disarmament, Geneva
France
Ambassador Jean-François Dobelle, Permanent Representative of France to the Conference of Disarmament, Geneva
Germany
Ambassador Bernhard Brasack, Permanent Representative of Germany to the Conference of Disarmament, Geneva
Italy
Ambassador Lucia Fiori, Permanent Representative of Italy to the Conference of Disarmament, Geneva
Japan
Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the UN and other International Organisations in Geneva
Jordan
His Royal Highness, Prince Mired bin Raad bin Zeid al-Hussein of Jordan, Chairman of the National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation
Mozambique
Ambassador Frances Victória Velho Rodrigues, Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the UN and other International Organisations in Geneva
Netherlands
Ambassador Johannes Landman, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the Conference of Disarmament, Geneva
Norway
Ms. Susan Eckey, Deputy Director General, Department of UN, Peace and Humanitarian Affairs, Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Sweden
Ambassador Hans Dahlgren, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the UN and other International Organisations in Geneva
Switzerland
Ambassador Jürg Streuli, Treasurer of the Council of Foundation, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the Conference of Disarmament, Geneva
Ambassador Raimund Kunz, Secretary of the Council of Foundation, Head of the Security Policy Directorate, Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport, Berne
United Kingdom
Ambassador John Duncan, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the Conference of Disarmament, Geneva
United States of America
Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor, Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the UN and other International Organisations in Geneva
Observers
UNMAS
Mr. Max Gaylard, Director, United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), New York
