ICOMOS Structure
ICOMOS is composed of its National Committees (NCs), to which individuals and institutions apply for membership. In addition to the National Committees, ICOMOS has a series of International Scientific Committees (ISCs), in which experts in certain field of activity within the context of heritage conservation exchange and debate.
The organization is headed by a President, 5 Vice-Presidents, a Secretary-General and Treasurer all directly elected by the general Assembly of the organization. 12 additional Members are also elected by the General Assembly into the Executive Committee and 5 further members are co-opted into the Executive Board in order to represent regions of the world or areas of expertise that were not part of the Executive Committee following the elections. Ex-officio members of the Executive Committee are the President of the Advisory Committee and the previous Presidents of ICOMOS, who attend in advisory capacity. The Executive Committee is the executive body of ICOMOS.
The Advisory Committee is composed of the Chairpersons of the National Committees, the Chairpersons of the Interntaional Scientific Committees and the President of ICOMOS as an ex-officio member. The Advisory Committee was given the task to advise and make recommendations to the General Assembly and the Executive Committee on matters which concern policy and programme priorities.
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