Board Chair
Provides independent leadership to the board, sets its agenda and supports effective oversight of the institute.
Appointment details forthcomingLEADERSHIP & OVERSIGHT
Board of
Directors.
Institutional governance
The board provides strategic direction, fiduciary oversight and independent stewardship so IDTDE remains accountable to its mission and the communities its work serves.
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Board leadership
Director biographies will be published after formal appointments are confirmed. The positions below define the institute’s intended oversight structure.
Vice Chair
Supports the Chair, strengthens board coordination and acts on the Chair’s behalf when required.
Appointment details forthcomingSecretary
Maintains governance records, resolutions and meeting minutes and supports statutory and policy compliance.
Appointment details forthcomingTreasurer
Oversees financial stewardship, risk controls, reporting and the responsible use of institutional resources.
Appointment details forthcomingExecutive Director
Connects board direction with institutional strategy and is accountable for organizational performance.
Appointment details forthcomingIndependent Director
Brings external expertise and constructive challenge to strategy, safeguards and public-value outcomes.
Appointment details forthcomingEXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Turning direction
into delivery.
The executive team manages the institute’s day-to-day work and delivers the strategy approved by the Board of Directors. Executive appointments and biographies will appear here once formally confirmed.
Executive office
Executive Director
Leads institutional strategy, represents IDTDE externally and is accountable to the board for organizational performance.
Appointment details forthcomingExecutive office
Director of Research & Policy
Guides the research agenda, policy quality and the translation of evidence into practical institutional reform.
Appointment details forthcomingExecutive office
Director of Programs
Oversees program design, delivery, partnerships and measurable outcomes across IDTDE initiatives.
Appointment details forthcomingExecutive office
Director of Operations & Finance
Leads operational planning, financial management, people systems, compliance and organizational resilience.
Appointment details forthcomingExecutive office
Director of Technology & Innovation
Directs responsible technology, digital public infrastructure and innovation capabilities across the institute.
Appointment details forthcomingExecutive office
Director of Partnerships & Engagement
Builds trusted relationships with governments, universities, development partners and responsible industry.
Appointment details forthcomingBOARD MANDATE
Independent judgment.
Responsible stewardship.
Mission and strategy
Protect the institute’s purpose and approve its long-term direction, priorities and measures of impact.
Integrity and risk
Maintain effective safeguards for ethics, conflicts of interest, finance, privacy and institutional reputation.
Executive accountability
Appoint, support and evaluate executive leadership against agreed responsibilities and outcomes.
Public value
Ensure programs remain inclusive, evidence-led and responsive to the realities of developing economies.
GOVERNANCE ENQUIRIES