IICD is a non-profit foundation, specialising in Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) as a tool for supporting existing and
new development activities. IICD was established by the Netherlands
Minister for Development Cooperation in 1996. Our sources of core
funding include the Dutch Directorate-General for Development
Cooperation (DGIS), the UK Department for International Development
(DFID) and the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC). We also
work closely together with the Dutch not-for-profit organisations
Cordaid, Hivos and PSO and several private partners.
International Advisory Board and Board of Trustees
IICD is a young organisation with staff coming to us from public,
private and non-profit sectors. Our understanding grows as we are
continually challenged to learn and to date we have always met these
challenges. Our International Advisory Board (IAB)
helps us in this effort.
The IAB plays a strong role in IICD’s strategic lessons and best
practices, giving regular advice on proposed directions and reviewing
existing approaches. IAB members also play an ambassadorial role for
IICD in their countries and communities. A number of recognised Dutch
development stakeholders serve on our IAB alongside a host of African
policy-makers and ICT for Development practitioners.
The IAB has a formal advisory role to both the Managing Director and
the Board of Trustees. This Board is constitutionally
independent from any financiers and has the role of formally approving
strategic and organisational decisions at IICD. Members stem from the
private, public and non-profit sectors in the Netherlands.
International Advisory Board
Board of Trustees
Mr. Rob van den Dool (Chairman)
Mr. Subbiah Arunachalam
Ms Ingrid Hagen
Ms. Anne-Rachel Inné
Mr. Mike Jensen
Mr. Kerry McNamara
Mr. Eduardo Monge
Mr. Johnson Nkuuhe
Ms. Aida Opoku-Mensah
Mr. Jan Pronk
Ms. Hella Voûte-Droste (Chairperson)
Ms. Grace Boldewijn
Mr. Henny Helmich
Mr. Paul 't Hoen
Mr. Gerd Junne
Mr. Bernhard van Oranje
Mr. Johan Piet (Secretary/Treasurer)
About IICD
The International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) is a non-profit foundation that specialises in information and communication technologies (ICTs) as a tool for development.