Global Fund begins the technique of electing a brand new chairman and vice-chairman of the board – updates

Global Fund begins the technique of electing a brand new board chair and vice-chair

December 12, 2025

– The Board of Directors of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) has formally initiated the technique of electing the subsequent Chair and Vice-Chair for a 3-year term from 2026 to 2029. Lady Roslyn Morauta is currently the Chairperson and Adv. Bience Gawanas.

The Chair of the Board and the Vice-Chair function key ambassadors and advocates for the Global Fund’s work and lead the Board of Directors, which determines the Global Fund’s strategy and policy.

This transition comes at a vital time for global health and development. Challenges to global trends – increasing pressures on official development assistance (ODA), changing geopolitical priorities, and tightening fiscal space amongst many donors and countries implementing the Global Fund – are changing the environment during which health programs operate.

The Global Fund Partnership works to sustain progress and speed up the impact of its investments as we enter a brand new era – defined by transformation, innovation, shared responsibility and the trail to self-reliance.

Under the Board’s leadership and oversight, the Global Fund partnership will work smarter – leveraging cutting-edge tools, increasing efficiency and simplifying processes – while supporting governments, communities and partners to construct a world health ecosystem that’s more collaborative and cohesive and higher conscious of national priorities resembling advancing the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, strengthening health systems and constructing a healthier, safer and more equitable world.

The next chairman and vice-chairman of the Board will likely be internationally recognized leaders with a proven track record of feat that can enable them to guide strategic considerations and represent the partnership to external stakeholders. Together they are going to bring:

• Extensive experience working on multi-stakeholder governance bodies and interacting with high-level officials.
• Strong understanding of the worldwide health architecture and Global Fund management processes.
• Leadership experience from a wide range of sectors and contexts.

The Global Fund Board consists of 20 voting members, and donors and implementers are equally represented. Voting members also include representatives from non-governmental organizations, the private sector, private foundations and communities affected by HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. The Board consists of eight non-voting members, including the Chair and Vice-Chair, in addition to representatives of key partner organizations and the Additional Public Donor District.

Global Fund engaged Russell Reynolds Associates to support the search and selection process.

More information in regards to the roles of Chair and Vice-Chair, including qualifications, requirements, terms of service and directions for expressing interest, could be found at Russell Reynolds Associates platform here.