IIW 2017 Annual Report

OWNERSHIP

Duty to act in good faith with care and diligence in organisation’s best interest

Appoints the Board of Directors

GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Articles 9 to 14) (All Member Country Representatives)

CONTROL GOVERNANCE

Governance advisory Bodies (e.g Audit, Risk and Compliance) formed by and accountable to the Board of Directors provide recommendations on governance matters only. These are not operational bodies.

Deals with governance matters : Sets strategy, makes policy, monitors performance

Appoints, delegates authority to, directs and monitors the CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Articles 15 to 21)

MANAGEMENT

GENERAL SECRETARIAT (Article 22)

Accountable for operational performance, achievement and conduct

CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKING GROUPS Regional Activities Standardisation Communication & Marketing

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD (TMB)

INTERNATIONAL AUTORISATION BOARD* (IAB)

OPERATIONS COMMITTEES

TMB CHAIRMAN

IAB CHAIRMAN

Hierarchical link: Sets objectives and monitors performance

Fonctional link: Monitors and ensures correct procedures

IIW BUSINESS PLAN In order to reflect the constant evolution of the IIW and the establishment of new Working Units in res- ponse to welding industry innovation and needs, the IIW Business Plan is renewed and updated annually for a five-year period. The IIW Business Plan therefore unites and coordinates all the various Working Units within the organisa- tion, giving them common Goals and Objectives, but fostering a broad range of strategies and resources with which to achieve the overall Mission of the IIW and contribute towards the improvement of the global quality of life. Since the current period (2013-2017) is coming to its end a new business plan is being prepared and will be developed in 2018. MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF WG-GOV The IIW Board of Directors Working Group Governance (WG-GOV), chaired by Prof. Gary Marquis (Fin- land), is charged with investigating and advising the Board on matters of governance. In 2017, the group made good progress on a number of projects. These included a document on Policies, Rules and Guidelines for the Management and Administration of International Institute of Welding meetings and a self-assessment of the Board of Directors from a governance perspective. A policy on CEO Executive Limitations was submitted for approval to the Board of Directors as were updated terms of reference for the TMB and Welding in the World Editorial Board.

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