Governance and structure
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators' work is directed by its members through a formal global governance structure, headed by an elected Board of Trustees.
CIArb is organised on a regional basis, with seven regions: the UK, Africa, the Americas, Australasia, Europe (including the Republic of Ireland but excluding the United Kingdom), East Asia and the Middle East/Indian sub-continent. The UK region elects six Trustees, and each other region elects one Trustee to sit on the Board of Trustees for up to two terms of four years each.
A Board of Management is appointed by the Board of Trustees to assist it in the management of the Institute. The Board of Trustees appoints a Director General, who reports to the Board of Management and is head of The Executive, the Institute's full-time support team, based in Bloomsbury Square, London, UK.
The Board of Trustees establishes, and the Board of Management maintains, four standing committees and boards:
- Education and Membership Committee
- Practice and Standards Committee
- Panels Management Group
- Examinations Board
Non-executive office-holders include the Patron, President, Vice President, Deputy President and Honorary Treasurer.
The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) deals with supervision and disciplinary issues, by investigating any allegation of misconduct [of a member] and taking appropriate action.
The Director General sits on the board of our wholly-owned subsidiary company, IDRS Ltd.
Our Annual General Meeting is usually held in May. All members are very welcome to attend.
Last Updated: 27 July 2009