Governing Board of the UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS)

Origin In 1999, at its 30th session, the General Conference approved the creation of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) (30 C/Res. 43).
Mission of the Institute - To provide statistical information on education, science, culture and communication which helps decision-making in Member States;

- to foster the development of international statistics;

- to arrange for the collection, production, analysis and timely dissemination of policy-relevant statistics, indicators and related documentation;

- to support the development of the statistical and analytical capacities of Member States;

- to provide analysis services taking into account the needs of the Member States.
Mandate of the Board - To approve the general policy and the nature of the Institute’s activities;

- to set guidelines for the development of the programme, including an indication of the overall budget and of the balance of priorities;

- to examine the annual and other reports on the activities and yearly expenditures of the UIS.
Composition The Governing Board consists of 12 Members elected for a term of 4 years and sitting in a personal capacity, and not eligible for re-election for a second consecutive term. The General Conference elects 6 Members (half of whom – 3 members – are replaced at each session), the other 6 being designated by the Director-General.

Members elected at the 33rd session:
- (Morocco) Mr Ahmed Gouitaa
- (Uganda) Mr John Baptist Male-Mukasa
- (Germany) Mr Michael Söndermann

They will join the Experts elected at the 32nd session:
- (Viet Nam) Mr Lê Manh Hung*
- (Czech Republic) Mr Jaroslav Novák*
- (El Salvador) Mr Edmundo Salas*

Members designated by the Director-General:
- (France) Mr Jean-Louis Sarbib*
- (Finland) Ms Heli Jeskanen-Sundström*
- (United States of America) Mr Grover Whitehurst*
- (Japan) Mr Masayuki Inoue
- (Canada) Mr Yvon Fortin
- (Turkey) Mr Orhan Güvenen

The Members indicated by an asterisk serve until 31 December 2007, the others will serve until 31 December
2009.
Bureau Chairperson:
- Mr Jean-Louis SARBIB (France),
elected by the Board for a 2-year term of office, from among its members.
Meetings foreseen during the biennium Once a year, in ordinary session, plus mid-term meetings of a Policy and Planning Committee.

8th session of the Governing Board: 8-10 November 2006.
Sector/Division responsible UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Montreal, Canada)
UIS website http://www.uis.unesco.org/

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Governing Board of the UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS)

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Origin	In 1999, at its 30th session, the General Conference approved the creation of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) (30 C/Res. 43).

Mission of the Institute	- To provide statistical information on education, science, culture and communication which helps decision-making in Member States; - to foster the development of international statistics; - to arrange for the collection, production, analysis and timely dissemination of policy-relevant statistics, indicators and related documentation; - to support the development of the statistical and analytical capacities of Member States; - to provide analysis services taking into account the needs of the Member States.

Mandate of the Board	- To approve the general policy and the nature of the Institute’s activities; - to set guidelines for the development of the programme, including an indication of the overall budget and of the balance of priorities; - to examine the annual and other reports on the activities and yearly expenditures of the UIS.

Composition	The Governing Board consists of 12 Members elected for a term of 4 years and sitting in a personal capacity, and not eligible for re-election for a second consecutive term. The General Conference elects 6 Members (half of whom – 3 members – are replaced at each session), the other 6 being designated by the Director-General. Members elected at the 33rd session: - (Morocco) Mr Ahmed Gouitaa - (Uganda) Mr John Baptist Male-Mukasa - (Germany) Mr Michael Söndermann They will join the Experts elected at the 32nd session: - (Viet Nam) Mr Lê Manh Hung* - (Czech Republic) Mr Jaroslav Novák* - (El Salvador) Mr Edmundo Salas* Members designated by the Director-General: - (France) Mr Jean-Louis Sarbib* - (Finland) Ms Heli Jeskanen-Sundström* - (United States of America) Mr Grover Whitehurst* - (Japan) Mr Masayuki Inoue - (Canada) Mr Yvon Fortin - (Turkey) Mr Orhan Güvenen The Members indicated by an asterisk serve until 31 December 2007, the others will serve until 31 December 2009.

Bureau	Chairperson: - Mr Jean-Louis SARBIB (France), elected by the Board for a 2-year term of office, from among its members.

Meetings foreseen during the biennium	Once a year, in ordinary session, plus mid-term meetings of a Policy and Planning Committee. 8th session of the Governing Board: 8-10 November 2006.

Sector/Division responsible	UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Montreal, Canada)

UIS website	http://www.uis.unesco.org/