The Council
The Council
The Colombo Plan Council comprises heads of diplomatic missions of Member States who are residents in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Council meets quarterly to identify important development issues facing its members and ensure the smooth implementation of the Consultative Committee’s decisions. The Council’s headquarters is in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where the quarterly sessions are held.
Council Presidents
The presidency of the Council rotates annually among its 28 member states in alphabetical order.
Presidents Of The Colombo Plan Council
# | NAME | COUNTRY | PERIOD |
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79
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H.E. Julie Chung
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United States of America
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Incumbent from May 2025
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78
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H.E. Paitoon Mahapannaporn
|
Thailand
|
April 2024 to May 2025
|
77
|
H.E. Shanika Dissanayake
|
Sri Lanka
|
April 2023 to May 2024
|
76
|
H.E. Major General (Rtd) Umar Farooq Burki, HI (M)
|
Nepal
|
June 2022 to April 2023
|
75
|
H.E. Dr. Biswo Nath Poudel
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Nepal
|
August 2021 to June 2022
|
74
|
H.E. Prof. Dr. Puspa Raj Kadel
|
Nepal
|
December 2020 to August 2021
|
73
|
H.E. Han Thu (Interim President)
|
Myanmar
|
December 2019 to December 2020
|
72
|
H.E. Han Thu
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Myanmar
|
December 2018 to December 2019
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71
|
H.E. Mohamed Hussain Shareef
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Maldives
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December 2017 to December 2018
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70
|
H.E. Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah
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Malaysia
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November 2016 to December 2017
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The Standing Committee
Standing Committee Terms and Roles
Term of the Standing Committee:
The term of the Standing Committee will be one year, coinciding with the Secretariat’s financial year (July to June).
Chairperson of the Standing Committee:
The Chairperson of the Standing Committee will be the “incoming CP Council President.”
The term of the Chairperson will be one calendar year (January to December).
Roles and Responsibilities:
The following roles and responsibilities were suggested at the 151st Session of the Colombo Plan Council:
- Analyze and study substantive issues.
- Assist in excluding routine items from the Council Agenda.
- Provide greater direction to the Bureau (now CP Secretariat) on practical implications.
- Master the financial and administrative details.
- Monitor and review actions taken by the Director (now Secretary-General) on his/her own initiative.
- Present the decisions of the Standing Committee at subsequent Council Meetings.
Current Committee Members of the Standing Committee of the Colombo Plan Council on Administrative and Financial Matters FY 2024/2025
Regional Group | Member Country | Member Role |
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South Asia/ Sub Region of Southwest Asia
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Bangladesh
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Committee Member
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South Asia/ Sub Region of Southwest Asia
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Pakistan
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Committee Member
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Southeast Asia
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Indonesia
|
Committee Member
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Southeast Asia
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Malaysia
|
Committee Member
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Asia/ Pacific
|
Japan
|
Committee Member
|
Asia/ Pacific
|
South Korea
|
Committee Member
|
Asia/ Pacific
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The US
|
Chairperson
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Composition of Standing Committee of Colombo Plan Council
Chairman: Pakistan (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
1. Maldives (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
2. Indonesia (South East Asia)
3. Mongolia (Asia/Pacific)
4. Sri Lanka (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
5. The United States (Asia/Pacific)
6. Vietnam (South East Asia)
Chairperson : Pakistan (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
1. Afghanistan (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
2. Fiji (Asia/Pacific)
3. India (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
4. Japan (Asia/Pacific)
5. Malaysia (South East Asia)
6. Thailand (South East Asia)
Chairperson: Nepal (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
1. Iran (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
2. Indonesia (South East Asia)
3. Japan (Asia/Pacific)
4. Myanmar (South East Asia)
5. Sri Lanka (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
6. US (Asia/Pacific)
1. Indonesia (South East Asia)
2. Japan (Asia/Pacific)
3. Nepal (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
4. Sri Lanka (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
5. Thailand (South East Asia)
6. US (Asia/Pacific)
1. Indonesia (South East Asia)
2. Japan (Asia/Pacific)
3. Nepal (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
4. Pakistan (South Asia/Sub region of South West Asia)
5. Thailand (South East Asia)
6. US (Asia/Pacific)