The role of the UNU-IAS Board, as defined in the UNU-IAS statute, Article IV (8), includes ensuring scientific excellence in the activities of the institute, promoting its interests and reviewing its strategic plans, work programmes and budgets.

Board members serve in their individual capacity, and are appointed by the Rector of UNU, in consultation with the UNU Council. The Rector of UNU and the Director of UNU-IAS are ex-officio members of the Board.
 

Current UNU-IAS Board Members

• Dr. Melissa Brown GoodallSenior Director, Environmental Innovations Initiative, University of Pennysylvania
  USA

 

• Mr. Mitsuo KojimaPresident and Representative Director, Affirmative Investment Management Japan Inc.
  Japan

 

• Dr. Philip OsanoChair of the UNU-IAS Board
  Centre Director, Stockholm Environment Institute Africa
  Kenya