At its second meeting in Songdo, Republic of Korea, on 18‐20 October 2012, the Board, by its decision B.02‐12/08, established the Executive Director Selection Committee, consisting of six Board members (H.E. Mr. Jan Cedergren, H.E. Mr. Ernesto Cordero Arroyo, Mr. Omar El‐Arini, H.E. Ms. Audrey Joy Grant, Mr. Manfred Konukiewitz as Chair, and Mr. Alexey Kvasov), that will oversee the selection process and make recommendations to the Board.

This document contains the report of the Committee to the Board on the progress of its work as at 11 March 2013, pursuant to paragraph (b) (vii) of decision B.02‐12/08.