Board committees

Committees support the development of key policies, oversee specific activities and are comprised of Board members, alternates, and in some instances delegates with expertise in critical areas
The Board is the supreme governing body of the GAVI Alliance. Certain functions are reserved to the Board, including the setting of policies and strategies for the GAVI Alliance, and amending its by-laws and other internal guidelines and procedures necessary for the administration and management of the GAVI Alliance.
The Board delegates certain activities and areas of work to five standing Board committees and one Advisory committee, staffed by Board members, alternates, and in certain instances independent experts or partner representatives:

Executive Committee
Chair: Dagfinn Høybråten
The GAVI Board Executive Committee makes critical, time-sensitive decisions to allow the Alliance to function in-between Board meetings.

Programme and Policy Committee
Chair: Gustavo Gonzalez-Canali
The Programme and Policy Committee is the main advisory body to the board on all GAVI programme areas. Members include high-level technical experts from partner organisations and constituencies

Governance Committee
Chair: Geeta Rao Gupta
The Governance Committee is responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of GAVI's governance structure.

Investment Committee
Chair: George W. Wellde Jr.
The Investment Committee Oversees investment policies and objectives, asset allocations and portfolio construction.

Audit and Finance Committee
Chair: Wayne Berson
The Audit and Finance Committee provides guidance in corporate accounting, reporting practices, and the quality and integrity of the financial reports.

Evaluation Advisory Committee
Chair: Sania Nishtar
The Evaluation Advisory Committee oversees organisation and programme evaluation. Primarily independent evaluation experts.

Board Committees