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
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.