The Western Pacific Declaration on Diabetes

Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Responsibility
The Steering Committee is WPDD's principal management body. It guides, supports, monitors and evaluates the implementation of WPDD. It takes necessary actions to fulfill the objectives and mission of the Plan of Action for WPDD, including the mobilizing of necessary resources.

Composition
The Steering Committee is composed of 9 members including a chair and a vice-chair. The members include -

2 representatives of WHO (one for WHO/WPRO)
2 representatives from the IDF/WPR;
1 representative of the SPC;
1 representative from national government;
2 responsible officers of the Secretariats for WPDD;and
1 representative from another selected partner organization.

Observers are permitted to attend meetings of the Steering Committee.

Officers
Every two years, the appointment of Chairperson and Vice Chair is alternated among the members from or nominated by WHO/WPRO and IDF/WPR. The Chairperson presides at all the meetings of the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee meets at least twice a year.

Secretariat
The Secretariat implements the policies set by the Steering Committee. Under the leadership of the Chairperson of the Steering Committee, the Secretariat acts as a focal point for WPDD related activities.The WPDD Secretariat consists of 2 arms, one operated by WHO/WPRO and the other by IDF/WPR. Its main functions include -

supports implementation of the plan of action for WPDD;
provides coordination among WHO, IDF, SPC, governments, NGOs and international agencies for activities of WPDD and implementation of the plan of action;
prepares, assists the activities of the Steering Committee and implement the decisions of the Steering Committee; and
provides information on WPDD, edit and publish a yearly newsletter and develop a website as tools for dissemination of information on WPDD.

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Secretariat