Governance & Office Holders
Governance
STRUCTURE
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INTERNATIONAL COFFEE COUNCIL
The Council is the highest authority of the Organization and is composed of representatives of each Member Government. It meets in March and September to discuss coffee matters, approve strategic documents and consider the recommendations of advisory bodies and committees.
Council sessions enable delegates to have high-level contacts with major players in the global coffee industry. Representatives come from Governments, Ministries, Coffee Boards and Embassies, supported by alternates from industry and advisers.
Decisions are usually reached on the basis of consensus. This is important so that the measures which can have a major impact on coffee, such as quality and projects, achieve as much support as possible.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Finance and Administration Committee submits recommendations to the Council on financial and administrative matters including the approval of the Administrative Budget and the Annual Accounts of the Organization.
JOINT COMMITTEE
The Joint Committee shall consider all matters previously dealt with by the Projects Committee, the Statistics Committee and the Promotion and Market Development Committee, as well as those inherent to the Consultative Forum on Coffee Sector Finance, for the duration of the transition period between the ICA 2007 and the entry into force of the ICA 2022.
WORKING GROUP FOR THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE ICA 2022
The Working Group is mandated to draft and review any applicable documents required for the entry into force of the International Coffee Agreement 2022.
PRIVATE SECTOR CONSULTATIVE BOARD (PSCB)
The PSCB is composed of 16 leading industry representatives from exporting and importing Members. It considers matters including increasing the value and volume of worldwide coffee consumption; positive communication on coffee, development of a sustainable coffee sector; food safety, quality and coffee supply chain issues.
WORLD COFFEE CONFERENCE
The World Coffee Conference meets every four to five years, with the aim of contributing to furthering the objectives of the Agreement. The Council decides on the title, subject and timing of the Conference, in consultation with the Private Sector Consultative Board. 5th World Coffee Conference, Bangalore India (10-16 July 2023).
Office Holders 2023/24
INTERNATIONAL COFFEE COUNCIL 2023/24
International Coffee Council
Chair: Enselme Gouthon (Togo)
Vice-Chair: Tom Fabozzi (EU-Ireland)
Finance and Administration Committee
Chair: Zoltan Agai (EU- European Commission)
Vice-Chair: Vera Espíndola (Mexico)
Exporting Members: Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, India, Indonesia, and Nepal (9 positions vacant).
Importing Members: European Union, Japan, Norway, Russian Federation, Switzerland
Joint Committee
Chair: H.E. Aly Touré (Côte d’Ivoire)
Vice-Chair: Zoltan Agai (EU-European Commission)
Exporting Members: Brazil, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, El Salvador, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Nepal, and Mexico (5 positions vacant)
Importing Members: Norway, Russian Federation, Switzerland
Working Group for the entry into force of the ICA 2022
Chair: Michael Wheeler (Papua New Guinea)
Vice-Chair: Zoltan Agai (EU-European Commission)
Private Sector Consultative Board (PSCB)
Chair: TBC
Vice-Chair: TBC
Producer representatives
Colombian Milds
Other Milds
Brazilian And Other Natural Arabicas
Robustas
Consumer Representatives
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7612 0600
Fax: +44 (0)20 7612 0630
Email: info@ico.org
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