Government Steering Committee Members
| Government | Region | Current Term Ends* | Ministerial Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Incoming Government Co-Chair 2025-2026) | Americas | September 2027 (first term) | Vinicius Marques de Carvalho Minister of State, Office of the Comptroller General |
| Chile | Americas | September 2025 (first term) | Álvaro Elizalde Soto, Ministro Secretario General de la Presidencia |
| Estonia | Europe | September 2027 (second term) | Taimar Peterkop, Secretary Of State |
| Germany | Europe | September 2025 (second term) | Wolfgang Schmidt, Head of the Federal Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Tasks |
| Indonesia | Asia-Pacific | September 2025 (second term) | Suharso Monoarfa, Minister of National Development Planning |
| Kenya (Outgoing Government Co-Chair 2023 – 2024) | Africa | September 2026 (second term) | Korir Sing’Oei, Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Government of Kenya |
| Morocco | Africa | September 2027 (second term) | Ghita Mezzour, Minister of Digital Transition and Administration Reform |
| Philippines | Asia-Pacific | September 2027 (first term) | Amenah F. Pangandaman Secretary of Budget and Management |
| Spain (Lead Government Co-Chair 2024-2025) | Europe | September 2026 (first term) | Óscar López Águeda, Minister for Digital Transformation & Public Function |
| United Kingdom | Europe | September 2027 (second term) | Alex Burghart MP, Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office |
| United States of America | Americas | September 2026 (first term) | Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State |
*Steering Committee members are eligible to serve for a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. Current members seeking a second term must be reelected first to stay on the SC.
Civil Society Steering Committee Members
You can read the biographies of the Civil Society Steering Committee members here.
| Name | Current Term Ends* | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia Carfi | September 2025 (first term) | Open Data Charter |
| Anabel Cruz | September 2027 (second term) | ICD Uruguay |
| Eka Gigauri | September 2025 (first term) | Transparency International Georgia |
| Blair Glencorse (Outgoing Civil Society Co-Chair 2023 -2024) | September 2026 (second term) | Accountability Lab |
| Katerina Hadzi-Miceva Evans | September 2027 (first term) | European Center for Not-for-Profit Law |
| Zukiswa Kota | September 2026 (first term) | Public Service Accountability Monitor |
| Cielo Magno (Lead Civil Society Co-Chair 2024-2025) | September 2027 (first term) | Bantay Kita |
| Stephanie Muchai (Incoming Civil Society Co-Chair 2025-2026) | September 2026 (second term) | International Lawyers Project |
| Laura Neuman | September 2027 (first term) | Carter Center |
| Doug Rutzen | September 2027 (second term) | International Center for Not-for-Profit Law |
| Barbara Schreiner | September 2025 (first term) | Water Integrity Network |
*Steering Committee members are eligible to serve for a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. Current members seeking a second term must be reelected first to stay on the SC.
The OGP Steering Committee has three standing subcommittees to support its work. Subcommittees are charged with carrying out preliminary work to inform decisions taken by the entire Steering Committee. Each standing subcommittee is comprised of an equal balance of governments and civil society representatives drawn from the Steering Committee.
For more details on the functions of each subcommittee, please refer to the Articles of Governance.
Governance and Leadership (GL)
GL serves as the executive committee, comprising the four Chairs. It provides strategic guidance for OGP, helps build political support for the Partnership, and mobilizes the rest of the Steering Committee.
- Government of Spain (Lead Government Co-Chair 2023 – 2024)
- Cielo Magno (Lead Civil Society Co-Chair 2023 – 2024)
- Government of Brazil (Incoming Government Co-Chair 2024 – 2025)
- Steph Muchai (Incoming Civil Society Co-Chair 2024 -2025)
- Government of Kenya (Outgoing Government Co-Chair 2022-2023)
- Blair Glencorse (Outgoing Civil Society Co-Chair 2022 – 2023)
Criteria & Standards (C&S)
C&S oversees the mechanisms established to safeguard OGP’s values and procedures, reviews countries’ participation in OGP, and provides strategic input for reviewing and updating policies and procedures. Membership for 2024-2025 is to be determined.
Programmatic Delivery (PD)
PD provides strategic oversight of OGP’s strategy for advancing open government reform across priority themes, working closely with the Support Unit to scale thematic ambition across the partnership. PD also supports global advocacy efforts including by informing strategic engagements with other global platforms. Membership for 2024-2025 is to be determined.