GDCO had revised its organizational structure a number of times since
its inception to solve problems; the major ones being in 1999 and 2005.
The much anticipated meeting of GDCO's 3rd Congress (General Meeting)
was held in Silver Spring, Maryland, on January 8, 2005. Among other
things, it endorsed a well-thought and updated version of the bylaws of
GDCO. Chapter 5 article 4 of the bylaws articulated in clear terms the
main functional bodies of the organization.
General Assembly (GA)
The supreme authority of the organization is made up of two
duly elected representatives from each member organization of GDCO. The
authority's main duties and responsibilities include laying down
general policy and directives, and electing the board of directors and
members of the Audit Committee.
New members are welcome to join if they qualify and abide by the Organization's bylaws.
Management Board (Board of Directors)
There are two types of membership to the board. Fifty per cent will be representatives
from each member organization, and the other fifty percent will be nominated by the GA on
the basis of their professional merit and their commitment to the fulfillment of GDCO's objectives.
The Board oversees the performance of the Executive Committee, strengthens the membership of GDCO,
and lobbies governmental and non-governmental institutions both in Ethiopia and else where for support
and resources.
Current Board of Directors
Dr. Mulatu Wubneh
Chairman
N. Carolina
Ms. Amsal Woreta
Managing Director
Maryland
Dr. Adugnaw Worku
Member
California
Mr. Eyasu Damtew
Secretary General & Treasurer
Virginia
Mr. Aderajew Hailu
Accountant
Virginia
Lisane Gondar Editorial Committee
Dr. Mulatu Wobneh
Editor-in-Chief
N. Carolina
Dr. Alemante G.Selassie
Editor
Virginia
Dr. Adugnaw Worku
Editor
California
Education (Scholarship) Committee
Dr. Genet Desta
Chairperson
Virginia
Prof. Leul Belay
Member
Mississippi
Mr. Temesgen Tesfayohannes
Member
California
Mr. Eyasu Damtew
Member
Washington, DC
Audit Committee
Mr. Mehari Belay
Chief Auditor
Maryland
Managing Directors'Committee
The managing Directors' Committee forms the Secretariat of the
Organization
(GDCO). Its duties and responsibilities include handling day-to-day
activities of the GDCO, applying important policies and directives
issued by the GA and the Board, and generating policy ideas
and preparing projects and programs aimed at the fulfillment of GDCO's
vision admission statements. The current members of the Managing Directors'Committee are:
