According to the existing statutes of GWP-SEA, the governance system consists of partners (through Consulting Partners Meeting), Steering Committee, and Secretariat. The Steering Committee (SC) will serve as highest policy and decisions making of GWP-SEA and shall be composed by democratically elected representatives from each Country Water Partnership (CWP) or Country Network. It shall have one member representing their respective CWP plus a Chair. The SC Members will be elected by their respective CWPs or Country Network. One half of the member of the first SC will have maximum term of three years while the other half will have a term of two years.
The SC Members will elect a Chair, who shall have a maximum tenure of three years. He/she will be presiding the Consulting Partners Meeting and the meetings of SC, implementing functions as the head and spokesperson for the GWP-SEA network represent the GWP-SEA in all forums, ensuring that all SC policies & directions are implemented; Establishing and strengthening linkages with sponsoring partners, ensuring that GWP-SEA goals and targets are achieved, coordinating activities at the regional level through the GWP-SEA Secretariat and maintaining good communications with the GWPO and other Regional Water Partnerships.
A Regional Secretariat is established to assist the SC in managing and coordinating regional programs and activities. The regional secretariat should be lean structure comprised of the following staff: 1). Regional Coordinator 2). Communications & 3). Administration Officer. Those positions will be full time positions.
The platform
Comprises the Regional Chair, Steering Committee Members, and Observers, serving as the governing and advisory body that provides strategic guidance, oversight, and support for regional initiatives and collaborative actions.
Regional Chair
Christopher Matthew Ilagan (Mr)
=========================================
Regional Steering Committee Members
GWP Cambodia
Dr. Mak Solieng (Mrs)
Alternate SC: Khuon Komar (Mr)
GWP Lao PDR
Mr. Phonxay Simmalavong
Alternate SC: Sengphasouk Xayavong (Ms)
GWP Indonesia
Dr. Muhammad Amron, MSc (Mr)
Alternate SC: Dr. Atie Tri Juniati (Mrs)
GWP Malaysia
Associate Professor Dr. Zelina Zaiton Ibrahim (Mrs)
Alternate SC: Dato’ Hanapi Mohamad Noor (Mr)
GWP Myanmar
Dr. Zaw Lwin Tun (Mr)
Alternate SC: Hla Oo Nwe (Mrs)
GWP Philippines
Dr. Guillermo Tabios III (Mr)
Alternate SC: Amy Lecciones (Mrs)
GWP Thailand
Dr. Man Purotaganon (Mr)
Alternate SC: Panpilai Sukhonthasindhu (Mrs)
GWP Viet Nam
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Hoai Nam (Mr)
Alternate SC: Prof. Hoang Thai Dai (Mr)
=========================================
OBSERVER
Singapore
Dr. Michael Toh (Mr)
Managing Director
Singapore Water Association (SWA)
