OCEANS Governance
OCEANS is governed by a coordinating board, the Network's executive body with a one-year mandate. It comprises seven members: President, Vice-President, and five team Heads.
Statute and Rules of Procedure
The structure and governance of OCEANS follow the principle of democratic representation and are guided by the core values of excellence, respect, accountability and progressiveness in terms of internationalisation, sustainable development, and diversity.
The OCEANS Statute and rules of procedure define the rules of governance in ensuring the democratic safeguarding of the organisation’s Board elections and its operations and functions.
2026 OCEANS Board
The Coordinating Board is the decision-making body of the OCEANS Network. It is composed of seven members: the President, the Vice-President, and the Heads of five teams.
Here are the current OCEANS Board members:
· Mir Murad Sadikhov - President
· Vitoria Cabral - Vice-President
· Daniela Cristina Carfi - Head of International Affairs team
· Ceren Tost - Head of Communications team
· Dr Cosme Zinsou Odjo - Head of Projects team
· Laryssa Damasceno - Head of Internal Affairs team
· Bennittes Kipyegon George - Head of Community development team
Find out more about them below.