Board overview
The FIDIC board met on four occasions during the 2019-2020 period - in Mexico City (September 2019), Geneva, (December 2019), Tokyo (February 2020), via video conference (May 2020) and the next board meeting will be held again online in September 2020. Due to the Covid-19 situation the board meeting in May 2020, originally to be held in Washington DC, had to be replaced be an online meeting. Three extraordinary board meetings, all conducted online, were organised at short notice in March, June and July 2020.
response through a global pandemic, the board also oversaw operational, strategic and governance matters and also represented the federation, thereby enhancing its profile, relationship and close ties with the industry. During the year, the board approved the newly revamped FIDIC committees, played a key role in the delivery of the Covid-19 webinar series, oversaw the reworked statutes and by-laws, completed the 2017-2020 corporate plan and set in train the new Strategic Plan for 2020-2024. The board also oversaw the establishment of the new corporate entities, FIDIC Credentialing Ltd and FIDIC Consulting Services (Beijing) Ltd, both of which are landmark steps for the organisation. This year, the board also bids farewell to Aisha Nadar and Reyes Juáres, who completed their terms of office. Both Aisha and Reyes have contributed immensely to the board’s work and the federation as a whole and FIDIC is grateful for their commitment and dedication over the last four years.
The FIDIC board has played a critical role in leading the organisation during the crisis and the efforts of all members is greatly appreciated. As well as steering the organisation’s
The board will welcome two new members when they are elected at the virtual general assembly meeting in September 2020.
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