Governance Structure

The CG is CGAP’s highest governing body and operates as a general assembly. It is responsible for setting CGAP’s broad policies and strategic direction, providing inputs to the annual work plan and budget, adopting and implementing CGAP’s consensus documents and guidelines, and determining the extension or disbandment of CGAP. The CG currently has more than 34 members; these include bilateral and multilateral development agencies, regional development banks, development finance institutions, and private foundations.

The Excom functions as CGAP’s board and executive governing body. It has oversight of CGAP’s activities and is responsible for providing strategic guidance to the Operational Team and approving the workplan and budget on behalf of the CG. The Excom is composed of representatives of the CG and leading microfinance industry practitioners.

The Operational Team, headed by CGAP’s chief executive officer, is responsible for implementing CGAP’s activities and programs. CGAP’s main offices are in Washington, D.C. and Paris, France.