Governance

GCERF Governing Board

GCERF is a Swiss foundation with a Secretariat in Geneva. Under its Statutes and Bylaws, its supreme governing body is a multi-stakeholder Governing Board representing donor countries, partner countries, and non-governmental members.

Statutes → Bylaws → Board Meetings → Board Decisions →

Board Members

The Board is structured around constituencies. Below is a clear text-based overview of current representation.

Chair Of The Governing Board Non-voting member
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Stefano Manservisi
Chair of the Governing Board

The Chair guides Board deliberations and ensures effective oversight in line with GCERF’s Statutes and Bylaws.

Donor Countries Voting members representing donor constituencies
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Australia, Japan, And New Zealand

Voting
Ms Charlotte Beaglehole
Divisional Manager, International Security and Disarmament Division, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Alternate
Mr Daisuke Tsubaki
Director, International Safety and Security Cooperation Division, Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

European Union

Voting
Ms Maria Rosa Sabbatelli
Head of Unit, FPI.1 – Peace and Stability – Global Threats, Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), European Commission

Denmark, France, Italy, Luxembourg, And Sweden

Voting
Ms Amélie Delaroche
Deputy Head, Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Department, Strategic, Security and Disarmament Directorate, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France
Alternate
Mr Adam Ravnkilde
Counterterrorism Coordinator, Department of Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Finland, Germany, Norway, And The Netherlands

Voting
Ms Anka Feldhusen
Director for Civilian Crisis Prevention and Stabilisation, German Federal Foreign Office
Alternate
H.E. Ms Päivi Kairamo
Ambassador for Counterterrorism Cooperation, Legal Service, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Qatar

Voting
H.E. Mr Faisal Al-Henzab
Ambassador and Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar for Counterterrorism and Mediation

United Kingdom

Voting
H.E. Ms Hema Kotecha
Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Switzerland

Voting
Alternate: Dr Daniel Frank
Head Coordinator for International Counter-Terrorism, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland
Partner Countries Voting members representing partner constituencies
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Albania, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Kosovo, And North Macedonia

Voting
H.E. Mr Xhelal Sveçla
Minister of Internal Affairs of Kosovo
Alternate
H.E. Ms Albana Koçiu
Minister of Interior of the Republic of Albania

Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, And Niger

Voting
Mr Alassane Demba Toure
First Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mali to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Alternate
Ms Sanogo Mariam Tounkara
Director General of Religious, Customary and Traditional Affairs, Ministry of Territorial Administration, Decentralisation and Security of Burkina Faso

Iraq And Tunisia

Voting
Ms Neila Feki
Vice-President, National Counter Terrorism Commission of the Republic of Tunisia
Alternate
Mr Ali Abdullah Abbas Al-Bdair
Head of the National Committee to Combat Extremism, Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) of the Republic of Iraq

Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, And The Philippines

Voting
H.E. Mr Omar Sultanov
Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Alternate
Mr Jon Paulo V. Salvahan
Under Secretary (Plans and Programmes), Department of the Interior and Local Government of the Philippines (DILG)

Ghana And Nigeria

Voting
TBC
Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Alternate
Mr Abdul Razak Osman
National Security Coordinator, Ministry of National Security of Ghana

Kenya, Mozambique, And Somalia

Voting
Mr Kibiego Rotich Kigen
Director, National Counter Terrorism Centre, Kenya
Alternate
Mr Ali Yasin Gurbe
Director General, Tubsan National Centre for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
Non-Governmental Members Voting members from civil society and the private sector
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Civil Society And Policy / Think And Do Tanks

Voting
Mr Fulco Van Deventer
Vice-Director, Human Security Collective, The Hague

Private Sector And Foundations

Voting
Mr Tony Carroll
Founding Director, Acorus Capital; Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Alternate
Dr Atsushi Sunami
President of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF)

Non-governmental members contribute practical expertise from community-level prevention, policy, and philanthropic engagement.

Non-Voting Members Secretariat leadership and trustee
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Mr Stefano Manservisi
Chair
Dr Khalid Koser
Executive Director
Trustee
Currently vacant

Board Committees

Committees support the Board by providing focused oversight and recommendations on governance, ethics, finance and audit matters.

Governance And Ethics Committee Oversight of governance arrangements and ethical standards
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Oversees governance arrangements and ethical standards defined by GCERF’s Policy on Ethics and Conflict of Interest.

  • Mr Fulco Van Deventer (Chair)
    Vice-Director, Human Security Collective, The Hague
  • Mr Anthony Carroll
    Founding Director, Acorus Capital; Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University
  • Dr Daniel Frank
    Head Coordinator for International Counter-Terrorism, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland
Ethics & Conflict Of Interest Policy → Committee Terms Of Reference →
Finance And Audit Committee Finance, audit, risk management, internal control, and HR frameworks
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Oversees and advises on financial policy and performance, audit, risk management and internal control, as well as relevant human resources policies and frameworks.

  • TBC (Acting Chair)
    Head of Audit and Risk Division, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia, Japan and New Zealand constituency)
  • Ms Fatima Abdulla AL-Abdulmalek
    Development Finance Researcher, Qatar Fund for Development
Committee Terms Of Reference →

Board Meetings

Board meetings provide strategic direction and oversight of GCERF’s mission, policies, and investment approach. Use the dropdown to quickly access recent meetings, or open the full archive.

Recent Board Meetings Quick links to meeting pages and reports
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Board Decisions

Decisions are published through formal meeting decisions and electronic “no objection” procedures. Use the dropdowns to browse key decision types, or open the full decisions library.

Electronic Decisions Selections from the “no objection” decision list
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Board Meeting Final Decisions Quick access to recent “Final Decisions” documents
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