The activities of the Global Ocean Forum are directed by a distinguished group of ocean leaders from around the world and various sectors of the ocean community, including governments, intergovernmental and international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations.
INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. Richard Delaney (USA)
Senior Policy Advisor, Center for Coastal Studies (Provincetown, MA)
President, ICO Board of Directors
Dr. David Freestone (UK)
Executive Secretary, Sargasso Sea Commission
Dr. Indumathie Hewawasam (Sri Lanka)
President, Sustainable Oceans and Coasts, LLC
Mr. Philippe Vallette (France)
Representative for International Affairs (former Director General), Nausicaá, Centre National de la Mer, France
Vice President, World Ocean Network
Dr. Peter Ricketts (Canada)
President and Vice-Chancellor, Acadia University
Dr. Françoise Gaill (France)
Scientific Advisor, Institute of Ecology and Environment, French National Centre for Scientific Research
Ms. Vanessa Cicin-Sain Knecht (USA)
Head of Revenue, HeadsUp
Dr. Miriam Balgos (USA)
Executive Director, Global Ocean Forum
POLICY ADVISORY BOARD
GLOBAL OCEAN FORUM SECRETARIAT
Dr. Miriam Balgos
Executive Director
Ms. Vanessa Cicin-Sain Knecht
Strategic Initiatives
Dr. Marjo Vierros
Senior Associate
Ms. Alexis Maxwell
Communications Assistant
Ms. Johanna Vonderhorst
Research Assistant
Ms. Natalie Cattuna
Research Assistant
Ms. Kyra Velock
Research Assistant
Mr. Kevin McLaughlin
Graphics Designer
Mr. Nicholas Sewell
Video Editor