The Governing Board is the primary ISTC decision making body, and sets the policy for the ISTC in all areas. The Governing Board is made up of representatives from all ISTC Members States equally under the new ISTC Continuation Agreement with one rotating seat for representation of one of the other CIS countries which has acceded to the ISTC Agreement. The Governing Board meets two times a year to develop policies for the Center, approve new members, decide on the annual budget, set funding criteria and levels and select which project proposals to fund.
Chairperson
Dr. Ronald F. Lehman II
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The Chairperson of the Governing Board of the International Science and Technology Center is the Counselor to the Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Previously, he was the Director of the US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Assistant Secretary of Defense, Chief START Negotiator, and Deputy Assistant to the President of the United States. In 1995, he was named to the President's Advisory Board on Arms Proliferation Policy. |
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Armenia Mr. Sargis Hayotsyan |
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European Union Ms. Maria-Rosa Sabbatelli |
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Georgia Mr. Teimuraz Dochviri |
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Japan Mr. Fumie Maruyama |
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Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov
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Norway Ms. Tamara Zhunussova |
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Republic of Kazakhstan Ms. Aliya Sembayeva |
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Republic of Korea Mr. SangHa Woo |
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Tajikistan Mr. Khushvakhtzoda Qobiljon Khushvakht |
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United States of Аmerica Mr. Ryan Taugher |