Chapter 1 focuses on the governance and membership of the Council, seeing it as fundamental that the governance structures represent and serve the membership and the mission of the organization, and that close and productive relationships be fostered. [...] The Board members have provided oversight and quality control for the organization’s work; led the development of new activities; represented the ISC in external initiatives and events; and generally acted as ambassadors for the Council, engaging with members, making new contacts, raising the visibility of the Council and promoting the Council’s interests. [...] It should be noted that the Regional Offices in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia and the Pacific have been important contributors to ISC projects and strategic objectives, engaging with members and stakeholders in the regions, representing the ISC at events and in initiatives in the regions, supporting the development of regional open science platforms and building scientific capa. [...] • With the support of the ISC and CODATA, and together with the Academy of Sciences Malaysia and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, the Regional Office in Asia and the Pacific advocated for open science to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. [...] In addition, the New Zealand Government, through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, supports the work of the Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in Science through financing of the CFRS Special Adviser Frances Vaughan and the input of Roger Ridley, Director Expert Advice and Practice at the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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