Board

The Global Fund's international Board includes representatives of donor and recipient governments, non-governmental organizations, the private sector (including businesses and foundations) and affected communities.

Key international development partners also participate, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), public-private partnerships (Roll Back Malaria, Stop TB, UNITAID) and the World Bank. The latter also serves as the Global Fund's trustee.

The Board meets at least twice annually and is responsible for overall governance of the organization, including approval of grants.

The Global Fund's by-laws (download in English or Français) describe the particular functions and operations of the Board in greater detail, including its commitment to operate by consensus and in a spirit of partnership.

In July 2009, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Minister of Health of Ethiopia, was elected to succeed the Global Fund’s fourth Chair, Mr. Rajat Gupta. Dr. Ernest Loevinsohn, Director General of the Global Initiatives Directorate of the Canadian International Development Agency, was elected Vice Chair of the Board, succeeding Ms. Elizabeth Mataka.

The Board has also established the following six committees (read more on the Board's Committees):

• Ethics Committee (EC)
• Finance and Audit Committee (FAC)
• Policy and Strategy Committee (PSC)
• Portfolio Committee (PC)
• Affordable Medicines Facility Malaria Ad hoc Committee (AmFm)
• Market Dynamics and Commodities Ad hoc Committee (MDC)