Good Governance Committee

Overview

The Good Governance Committee (GGC) is responsible for guarding EHA’s image, position, and performance as a non-profit membership organization for the public benefit. We do this in line with international standards and procedures on good governance.

The GGC:

• Serves as an advisory body to the EHA Board
• Provides solicited and unsolicited advice on all matters concerning good governance

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate EHA’s Board regulations and related procedures.
• Review and evaluate EHA’s conflict of interest policy and procedures.
• Provide the EHA Board and its committees with solicited and unsolicited advice on all matters concerning good governance.
• Actively follow developments in the area of good governance, internally and externally, and follow up on such developments in a timely and adequate matter.

Composition

We’re comprised of the following:

• A Chair (non-Board member)
• A Vice-Chair (non-Board member)
• The EHA Executive Director
• Up to four expert members

Rotation

The Chair, Vice-Chair, and members serve for three years with the possibility of one reappointment.

Meetings

In a typical year, our members take part in:

• Two physical meetings
• Regular teleconferences
• One meeting with the EHA Board