{"id":7697,"date":"2025-01-14T11:18:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T16:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.wfdfi.org\/?page_id=7697"},"modified":"2026-01-13T16:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:23:22","slug":"governance-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wfdfi.org\/en\/governance-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Governance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The organs of the Federation are as follows:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The General Assembly<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The Board of Governors<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The General Secretariat<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The General Assembly is the supreme body of the Federation, and composed of the Chairmen\/Chief Executive Officers of the Ordinary Regional Members. The General Assembly holds the authority necessary to accomplish the aims of the Federation. It has the following specific powers:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    The Board of Governors (BOG) is the governing body and composed of the Secretaries General of each of the Ordinary Regional Members, with the following specific duties and powers:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Juan Cuattromo<\/h3>

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      Kao Thach<\/h3>

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      Metin \u00d6zdemir<\/h3>

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      Patricia Ojangole<\/h3>

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      Dario Scannapieco<\/h3>

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      Edgardo Alvarez<\/h3>

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      Enrique I. Florencio<\/h3>

      Secretary General, ADFIAP<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Ilhami \u00d6zt\u00fcrk<\/h3>

      Secretary General, ADFIMI<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Cyril A. Okoye<\/h3>

      Secretary General, AADFI<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Secretary General, ELTI<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      The management of the Federation is carried out by the General Secretariat under the direction of the Secretary General who is the chief executive officer of the WFDFI.<\/p>

      The General Secretariat shall perform its duties in accordance with the policies, procedures and budgets approved by the Board of Governors.<\/p>

      The Secretary General shall hold all such authority, powers, rights and duties as are approved by the Board of Governors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      Provides a clear delineation of the roles of the Board of Governors (strategic direction and policy setting) and the General Secretariat (day-to-day operational management).<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      \nI \u2013 The Board of Governors(BOG)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      The Board of Governors sets the future of the Federation. It sets the Federation\u2019s vision, mission and operational goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      • The Federation shall be governed by a Board of Governors (BOG) composed of the Secretaries General of each of the Ordinary Regional Members.<\/li>
      • Members of the BOG are personally committed to the mission of the Federation, willing to volunteer sufficient time and resources to help achieve its mission and to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities.<\/li>
      • The BOG will not receive compensation for their service.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n <\/div>
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        • Attend BOG meetings and related special meetings regularly.<\/li>
        • Reviews and comments on Federation minutes and reports.<\/li>
        • Participant actively in setting the strategic direction and annual planning of the Federation events<\/li>
        • Participate in fundraising for the Federation<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n <\/div>
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          • The BOG meets regularly to review the strategic direction, to define specific goals and objectives related to the mission, and to evaluate the success of the Federation\u2019s programs and activities.<\/li>
          • The BOG approves the policies of the Federation.<\/li>
          • The BOG annually approves the Federation\u2019s budget and assesses its financial performance.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n <\/div>
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            • The BOG will meet as frequently as needed to adequately conduct the business of the Federation. At a minimum, the BOG should meet physically at least once a year with a quorum present but may consult each other at any time by e-mail or other means of communication.<\/li>
            • Written meeting minutes should reflect the actions of the BOG. The Secretary General shall permanently retain the minutes, distribute them to BOG and make them available for the members\u2019 review.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              The General Secretariat manages the affairs of the Federation under the direction of the Secretary General who is the chief executive officer of the WFDFI.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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              The General Secretariat shall:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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                i-<\/strong>\u00a0For \u201croutine\u201d matters (those approved by the BOG and actions taken in the normal course of operations of the General Secretariat) \u2013 the General Secretariat will manage and directly implement the details and then inform the BOG through the quarterly operational report.<\/p>

                ii-<\/strong>\u00a0For \u201cconsent\u201d matters (those to be implemented in the short term), the General Secretariat will prepare a draft resolution for the Board\u2019s consent. Once approved and confirmed by the BOG, these become \u201croutine\u201d matters, as deemed warranted.<\/p>

                iii-<\/strong>\u00a0For \u201cstrategic\u201d matters (those with long-term impact to the Federation), the General Secretariat will make the proposal to the BOG and once approved, these also become \u201croutine\u201d matters, as deemed warranted.<\/p>

                iv-<\/strong>\u00a0Correspondence of these matters will be done via email for practical reasons, by phone or fax, if needed. A deadline for action will also be indicated therein.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOrganize conferences and other gatherings of members of the Federation.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
                • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tManage the finances of the Federation.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
                • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaintain records of the Federation.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  Specific Job description of the Secretariat General (aside from those mentioned above) <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tServes as the chief spokesperson of the Federation on matters relating to the affairs of the Association.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
                  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs the official representative of the Federation in meetings of regional and international nature.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
                  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAppoints such persons as staff of the General Secretariat, as necessary, upon terms and conditions approved by the BOG.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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                    Governance Structure <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                    SECRETARIES GENERAL, REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF WFDFI<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                      \n

                      Mr Cyril A. Okoye<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t

                      Ag. Secretary General \u2013 AADFI (Africa)
                      \nAbidjan, Ivory Coast<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t

                    • \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                      \n

                      Enrique I. Florencio<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t

                      Secretary General -ADFIAP (Asia & Pacific)
                      \nManilla, Philippines<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t

                    • \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                      \n

                      Ilhami \u00d6zt\u00fcrk<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t

                      Secretary General \u2013 ADFIMI (Islamic Countries)
                      \nIstanbul, Turkey<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t

                    • \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                      \n

                      Edgardo Alvarez<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t

                      Secretary General \u2013 ALIDE (Latin America & Caribbean)
                      \nLima, Peru<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t

                    • \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                      \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
                      \n

                      Helmut von Glasenapp<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t

                      Secretary General \u2013 ELTI (European Countries)
                      \nBrussels, Belgium<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t

                    • \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                      \n

                      Ricardo Palma Valderrama<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t

                      Advisor
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