Scientific Steering Committee: The Scientific Steering Committee brings together experts and leaders from a variety of scientific disciplines who are committed to the University for Sustainability’s mission and activities. It engages regularly to synthesize scientific advancements, discuss research policy and future research priorities of the University for Sustainability and to inform members of the University's Executive and Board of Governors. The Committee provides robust and unique expertise and experience. Unless otherwise indicated the the Charter of the University, Committee members shall be nominated and elected by the University's General Council. Their tenure shall be for a period of three years. However, membership on the founding Committee will be by invitation of the Executive Leadership. Global Governmental Advisory Council: The Global Governmental Advisory Council brings together thought leaders and senior policy experts committed to the University for Sustainability’s mission and activities. Providing strategic advice, the Council works to extend the University for Sustainability's outreach and relevance by informing members of the University's Executive and Board of Governors on governmental developments of potential relevance to the the University. Members of the Council provide strategic advice and diverse perspectives on global governmental developments, along with candid insights into how the University for Sustainability and its policies affect the achievement of the University's mission and delivery against the UN's sustainable development goals. Council members meet from time to time to bring to the attention of the University matters of potential interest and discuss ways to advance the University's mission. With renewable tenure of four years, Council membership is by invitation only. Global Business Advisory Council: The Global Business Advisory Council brings together senior business and finance experts committed to the University for Sustainability’s mission and activities. Briefing the Executive Leadership and Board of Governors, members of the Council provide strategic advice along with candid insights on global business and finance developments that may shape the University's efforts to have a global impact. Council members meet from time to time to bring to the attention of the University matters of potential business and finance interest and discuss ways to advance the University's mission. With renewable tenure of four years, Council membership is by invitation only. Regional Advisory Councils: Though global in outlook, having a strong regional presence is essential for the further development of the University for Sustainability. An in-depth understanding of regional and local differences is crucial to our success. To this end, we are founding regional advisory councils (Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa as well as Sub-Sahara Africa). Regional Advisory Councils (RAC) bring together experts committed to the University for Sustainability’s mission and activities. Briefing the Executive Leadership and Board of Governors, RAC members provide regionally-focused guidance along with candid insights on regional developments that informs the University's efforts to have a regional impact. RAC members meet from time to time to bring to discuss ways to advance the University's mission. With renewable tenure of four years, Council membership is by invitation only. |
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