A non-executive Board of Directors exercises strategic oversight over the Institute’s plans and operations. The Board is made up a good mix of expertise in business, international organizations, civil society, academia and the public sector. The following individuals sit on the Board:

• Mr Seth Phalatse (Chairperson of the Board) accomplished businessman and retired former BMW—SA Head of Africa Sales and Government Relations;

• Prof Maxi Schoeman (Deputy Chairperson) Professor and Head of Department of International Relations, University of Pretoria;

• Dr Brigalia Bam: Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission of SA;

• Mr Henry Jeffreys: Editor of New Age newspaper;

• Prof Iqbal Jhazbhay: Associate Professor of Arabic Studies, UNISA;

• Prof Garth Shelton: Associate Professor of International Relations, Wits University; and

• Prof Sandy Africa: Former Government Official and Associate Professor of Politics, University of Pretoria.