2nd general assembly of the centers

  • Begin
    23.01.18
  • End
    24.01.18
  • Location
    Rabat, Morocco

The second General Assembly of the Centers was held on 23 and 24 January 2018, hosted by ICARDA in Rabat, Morocco.

It is being organized by the following Co-Chairs:

  • Nicole Birrell, Convener of the Chairs of the Boards of Trustees of the CGIAR Centers
  • Matthew Morell, Convener of the Directors General of the CGIAR Center

The following resources are available in support of the agenda of the second General Assembly of the Centers:

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Agenda item Resources
1.     Welcome and introductions
2.     Following up on GA1 actions and other business processes
3.     SMB member selection processes
  • Framing slides (GA2-07) **- Note: Expected at GA2
  • 2017 call for nominations (GA2-07a) **
  • 2017 Nominations Committee- Chair’s Reflections (GA2-07b)**
4.    Recapping 2017 and the strategic priorities of the SMB for the year ahead
5.     Returning to the August 2017 Centers’ Workshop discussions on System architecture
  • Assessing System architecture- Summary Table (GA2-09)**
  • Assessing System architecture- Extended table (GA2-09a) **
  • Exploring System scenarios including the (i) ‘Corporate’, (ii) SMB++, and (iii) ‘Federated’ models (GA2-09b) **
6.     Aligning on a vision for optimal resource mobilization efforts- taking account of the various roles and needs of the many stakeholders in the System
7.     Recapping and framing the day ahead
  • Resources as required
8.     Building on Center strategic activities
  • Resources as required
9.     Wrapping up strategic activities session
  • Resources as required
10.  Center-only session
  • Resources as required
11.  Matters for reflection for the year ahead
  • Resources as required
12.  Meeting close
  • Resources as required

Other Background Reading and Key Documents: