1.            The Secretariat shall obtain support in the international aspects of the Council’s activities from the Secretariat International Support Office (SISO), which is based in Simon Fraser University of Canada. Its main functions include:

1)        Functioning as an executing agency for the primary donor country’s project on CCICED.

2)        Providing support to the Secretariat regarding funding support and management on international contributions, based on principles agreed by concerned parties.

3)        Receiving and managing international donations based on donors’ willingness and regulations, playing the role as an international executing agency for relevant donors.

4)        Contracting the international experts who work for policy studies of the Council when necessary and managing the payments to international experts. Also contracting the International Chief Advisor and in international members of the support team.

5)        Providing assistance in preparing AGMs, including the international travel arrangements for international Council Members

6)        Assisting in preparing the annual Work Plan including the budget plan, as well as the other Council activities.

7)        Tracking the results achieved by the Council.

8)        Providing assistance to the Secretariat in preparing annual work reports and financial reports as required.

9)        Providing training programs and technical support to the Secretariat as appropriate.

2.          Secretariat International Support Office

   Mr. Chris Dagg, Director

Ms. Yichun Dai, Deputy Head