Government Steering Committee Members
| Government | Region | Current Term Ends* | Ministerial Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | Asia-Pacifc | September 2028 (first term) | Arayik Harutyunyan, Chief of Staff, Office of the Prime Minister |
| Brazil (Outgoing Government Co-Chair 2026-2027) | Americas | September 2027 (first term) | Vinicius Marques de Carvalho Minister of State, Office of the Comptroller General |
| Canada | Americas | September 2029 (first term) | Shafqat Ali, MP, President of the Treasury Board of Canada |
| Dominican Republic | Americas | September 2028 (first term) | Milagros Ortiz Bosch, General Director of Government Ethics and Integrity |
| Estonia | Europe | September 2027 (second term) | Keit Kasemets, Secretary Of State |
| Morocco | Africa | September 2027 (second term) | Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister of Digital Transition and Adminstration Reform |
| Norway | Europe | September 2028 (first term) | Anette Davidsen, State Secretary |
| Philippines | Asia-Pacific | September 2027 (first term) | Kim Robert C. De Leon, Acting Secretary of Department of Budget and Management |
| South Africa | Africa | September 2029 (first term) | Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, MP, Minister of Public Service and Administration |
| Spain | Europe | September 2029 (second term) | Óscar López Águeda, Minister for Digital Transformation & Public Function |
| United Kingdom (Lead Government Co-Chair 2026-2027) | Europe | September 2028 (second term) | Chris Elmore MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, FCDO Chris Ward MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office |
*Steering Committee members are eligible to serve for a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. Current members seeking a second term must be reelected first to stay on the SC.
Civil Society Steering Committee Members
You can read the biographies of the Civil Society Steering Committee members here.
| Name | Current Term Ends* | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia Carfi | September 2028 (second term) | Open Data Charter |
| Anabel Cruz | September 2027 (second term) | ICD Uruguay |
| Katerina Hadzi-Miceva Evans (Incoming Civil Society Co-Chair 2026-2027) | September 2029 (first term) | European Center for Not-for-Profit Law |
| Zukiswa Kota | September 2029 (second term) | OGP Civil Society Steering Committee Member |
| Cielo Magno | September 2027 (first term) | Bantay Kita |
| Maira Martini | September 2028 (first term) | Transparency International |
| Stephanie Muchai (Outgoing Civil Society Co-Chair 2026-2027) | September 2027 (second term) | Lead OGP Civil Society Co-Chair |
| Laura Neuman (Lead Civil Society Co-Chair 2026-2027) | September 2028 (first term) | The Carter Center |
| Doug Rutzen | September 2027 (second term) | International Center for Not-for-Profit Law |
| Barbara Schreiner | September 2028 (second term) | Water Integrity Network |
*Steering Committee members are eligible to serve for a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. Current members seeking a second term must be reelected first to stay on the SC.
Standing subcommittees help the SC manage core responsibilities that are continuous and mission-critical to OGP’s success. They undertake preliminary work to inform SC decisions and are composed of an equal number of government and civil society representatives. For more on subcommittees in OGP governance, see the Governance Review Report.
Leadership Subcommittee
The Leadership Subcommittee leads the Partnership strategically and politically, with a key representational role, and builds support for OGP. This includes conducting outreach, engaging at a high political level, hosting key OGP events, and mobilizing the rest of SC and broader Partnership in support of OGP’s strategic objectives. The subcommittee is composed of the Partnership’s leadership troika, including current, previous, and incoming co-chairs.
- Government of Brazil (Outgoing Co-Chair)
- Government of South Africa (Incoming Co-Chair)
- Government of the United Kingdom (Lead Co-Chair)
- Katerina Hadzi-Miceva Evans (Incoming Co-Chair)
- Steph Muchai (Outgoing Co-Chair)
- Laura Neuman (Lead Co-Chair)
Criteria & Standards (C&S)
C&S oversees the implementation of OGP’s rules and the C&S mechanism to ensure that all OGP members uphold OGP values and processes. The subcommittee provides strategic input to the Support Unit to develop and review OGP participation policies including Response Policy cases, the eligibility review process, and recommending countries to be designated as inactive. Subcommittee composition for 2026–2027 to be announced soon.
Programmatic Delivery Subcommittee (PDS)
PDS provides strategic oversight of OGP’s strategy for advancing open government reform across priority themes, working closely with the Support Unit to scale thematic ambition across the Partnership. PDS also supports global advocacy efforts and makes recommendations to establish task forces necessary to carry out the work of the SC. Subcommittee composition for 2026–2027 to be announced soon.
Task forces complement the ongoing nature of the standing subcommittees, and enable the SC to respond promptly to emerging challenges or opportunities. In carrying out their responsibilities, task forces make recommendations for the consideration and adoption by the SC, but do not have decision-making ability of their own.
Task forces are composed of an equal balance of governments and civil society representatives from the SC. In addition to SC representation, task forces may be composed of non-SC individuals with specialized knowledge or skills relevant to the particular issue or project at hand. Revised task force composition for 2025-2026 to be announced soon
Accountability Review Task Force
This task force carefully assesses current OGP accountability mechanisms and, if necessary, recommends revisions to streamline and enhance their effectiveness, ensuring they remain fit for purpose and responsive to the geopolitical realities of OGP members. For further information, please see the Task Force Terms of Reference here.
- Government of Brazil
- Government of Estonia
- Government of the United Kingdom
- Blair Glencorse
- Steph Muchai
- Doug Rutzen
- Katerina Hadzi-Miceva Evans
Action Framework Task Force
This task force reviews and updates rules, guidance, and communications on OGP action plans. The goal is to make OGP’s processes more user-friendly, adaptable to diverse national contexts, and aligned with current and future political realities. For further information, please see the Task Force Terms of Reference here.
- Government of Brazil
- Government of Estonia
- Government of the Spain
- Government of the United Kingdom
- Natalia Carfi
- Anabel Cruz
- Zukiswa Kota
- Barbara Schreiner
Local Task Force
The Local Task Force serves as an advisory body to guide and support OGP’s approach to the implementation of subnational initiatives. While most task forces are time-limited by definition,this task force is permanent in practice with a standing mandate in addition to time-bound projects assigned by the SC on an ad-hoc basis. For further information, please see the Task Force Terms of Reference here.
- Government of Morocco
- Government of Spain
- Blair Glencorse
- Zukiswa Kota
- Laura Neuman