Decision on the 16th item on the agenda: Reports of the Officers of the Governing Body First report: Action to be taken regarding the appointment of the Director-General

Record of decisions | 30 March 2016

Decision on the 16th item on the agenda: Reports of the Officers of the Governing Body

On the recommendation of its Officers, the Governing Body adopted the following timetable for the appointment of the Director-General:

− 326th Session of the Governing Body (March 2016): The Governing Body to approve the election timetable.

− 18 April 2016: The Chairperson of the Governing Body to call for candidatures.

− 15 July 2016: Last date for the reception of candidatures.

− 328th Session of the Governing Body (October/November 2016):

■ 31 October 2016: The Governing Body to conduct candidate(s) hearings;

■ 7 November 2016: The Governing Body to conduct the ballot for the election of the Director-General.

− 1 October 2017: New term of office of the Director-General to commence.

(Document GB.326/INS/16/1, paragraph 7.)