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Organisational Structure

Currently, the three bodies responsible for policy-making, governance, and day-to-day administration at CITYNET are the following:

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the President, two Vice-Presidents, and ten members. The Executive Committee formulates the Biennial Work Programme for the Network in accordance with the Medium-Term Plan, approves new members, and sets policy guidelines for the Secretariat. The Executive Committee convenes at least once every two years.

  • Current Executive Committee Members:
  • President
    Yokohama, Japan
  • First Vice-President
    Mumbai, India
  • Second Vice-President
    Makati, Philippines
  • Other Members
    • (Full Members)
  • Bangkok, Thailand
  • Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Seoul, Republic of Korea
  • Surabaya, Indonesia

    • (Associate Members)

  • AIILSG

  • SDS
  • Urban Community of Greater Lyon, France
Election Committee: MuAN, Jakarta, Penang, AMDA

General Council

The General Council, the highest authority of CITYNET, comprises all full and associate members. The General Council meets every four years and reviews the activities of the CITYNET Network, elects the President, Vice-Presidents, Executive Committee, Secretary General and Auditor. The General Council also approves the Medium-Term Plan and any amendments to the CITYNET Charter.

Secretariat

The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary-General. The Secretariat coordinates the programmes and activities of CITYNET, and subsequently, the Secretary-General reports to the General Council and the Executive Committee. The City of Yokohama has hosted the Secretariat since its establishment in February 1992.

Secretary-General: Mary Jane Ortega
Deputy Secretary-General:

Dr. Gyeng-Chul Kim

More about the Secretariat

Secretariat Structure