The Governing Body elects its Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons, in conformity with its Rules of Procedure. They are collectively referred to as "the Bureau".
These are the members of the Bureau of the Eleventh Governing Body session:
- Europe: Mr Alwin KOPŠE (Switzerland), Chair
- Africa: Mr John Wasswa MULUMBA(Uganda)
- Asia: Ms Sabnam SHIVAKOTI (Nepal)
- GRULAC: Mr Fábio MEIRA DIAS (Brazil)
- Near East: Ms Neveen ABD EL FATTAH HASSAN (Egypt)
- North America: Ms Katlyn SCHOLL (United States of America)
- South West Pacific: Ms Alison CURRAN (Australia)