Executive Committee

(i)         The Executive Committee shall consist of the seven Officers (as set out in Article 5), the Chairman (or senior representative) of the Host Country Organising Committee for the next Congress, the Chairman (or senior representative) of the previous Congress and in a non-voting capacity, the Director-General. Each Committee Member shall serve on the Committee as a representative of the WPC and not as representative of his/her member country. No two Executive Committee members shall come from the same country, with the exception of the Director General.

(ii)         The Executive Committee shall be chaired by the President and shall be responsible for the coordination and conduct of WPC business between meetings of the Council. The President shall report each year to the annual meeting of the Council on the work of the Executive Committee.

(iii) The Executive Committee Chairman, with the concurrence of the Committee, may invite, up to a maximum of two additional committee members, non-voting, if there is a need to enhance its expertise, gender or regional make up.

(iv)        A quorum in the Executive Committee shall be 4 or more of the voting members of the committee. Any decision of the Executive Committee shall be made by a simple majority of those present and voting. In the case of a tied vote the President shall have the casting vote.

(v)        The Executive Committee shall meet when necessary and not less than twice in each year, one meeting normally immediately preceding the annual meeting of the Council. Additional meetings may be called if required by the President or by a majority of members of   the committee.