The property and business of APCOM shall be managed by the Governing Board consisting of up to nineteen (19) Directors and the Executive Director.
APCOM Constitution, Section 6.1
APCOM Governing Board
Governing Board Structure
The APCOM coalition is comprised of community organisations and agencies involved in the issues of HIV among MSM, the government sector, donors, technical experts and the UN system, all of which are committed to improving the HIV response for MSM in the Asia Pacific region.
Since it’s inception in 2007, APCOM has been under the direction of an Interim Governing Board (IGB) as described in the APCOM Constitution. The current IGB was appointed in consultation with known community leaders and, for certain positions, in consultation with UNAIDS. APCOM is currently developing a transparent and representative election process for the establishment of a Governing Board (GB) as also described in the APCOM constitution. On finalisation of this election process, this information will be made available on the APCOM website. These elections for community representatives are planned for 2009, to be conducted with each sub-region or area as noted below.
| Board member position | Nomination process |
|---|---|
| Community Representatives | |
| - China | Sub-regional election process |
| - Developed Asia | Sub-regional election process |
| - Greater Mekong Sub-region | Sub-regional election process |
| - India | Sub-regional election process |
| - Pacific | Sub-regional election process |
| - South Asia | Sub-regional election process |
| - Southeast Asia | Sub-regional election process |
| - Transgender (2) | Nominations from TG network |
| - PLHIV | Nomination from APN+ MSM network |
| Government sector representatives (2) | Nominations by UNAIDS with Board input |
| Donor representatives (2) | Nominations by UNAIDS with Board input |
| UN system technical experts (3): UNAIDS, UNDP, UNESCO | Nominations by UNAIDS with Board input |
| Officers | |
| Chairperson | Nominated by the Board |
| Vice Chairperson | Nominated by the Chairperson |
| Executive Committee (3 Community Representatives) | Nominated by the Chairperson |
All Board member positions are confirmed by the full Board, per the APCOM constitution.
Involvement of UN Agencies
- Legitimacy derived from international conventions and declarations
- Neutrality and impartiality as a basis for advocacy and leadership
- Multiple and high level entry points with a broad sector range
- Relationships with government and non-government organizations
- Normative and standard setting mandate
- Global network of experience and international best practice
- Operational experience in addition to technical capacity and expertise
- Ability to convene and coordinate different stakeholders and constituencies