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OIMAP organization chart

The decision-making bodies, the directorates of the General Secretariat and the regional offices, presented step by step.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 3 min read

Who does what at OIMAP

Seascape with Open Sky, Eugène Boudin (1860)
Seascape with Open Sky, Eugène Boudin (1860)

The organization chart distinguishes three levels: the decision-making bodies made up of States, the General Secretariat which implements, and the regional offices which provide a local presence. It helps you identify the right contact.

For a detailed presentation of the bodies, see the Governance section; for the services, see Who we are.

  • Organizational chart
  • Directorates
  • Offices

OIMAP organization chart at a glance

1General Assembly
15Members of the Executive Council
5Standing committees
5Sites: headquarters and four offices

Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.

Breakdown

Market and StudiesObserve
Regulation and LawRegulate and arbitrate
Protection (BIOP)Protect
Certification (Desk)Certify
AcademyTrain

Indicative breakdown of staff by directorate.

The General Assembly

At the top of the organization chart is the General Assembly, which brings together the 67 Member States with one vote each. It meets every year and adopts the budget, the directives and the main appointments.

It elects the Secretary-General and the members of the Executive Council. Its nineteenth session will take place in Singapore, 10–12 June 2026.

Bowl with Chrysanthemums, Seifū Yohei IV (1914–46)
Bowl with Chrysanthemums, Seifū Yohei IV (1914–46)
Head of a Woman (400–200 BCE)
Head of a Woman (400–200 BCE)
Cabinet Plate, W. T. Copeland & Sons (1883)
Cabinet Plate, W. T. Copeland & Sons (1883)

The Executive Council and committees

The Executive Council has fifteen members. It prepares the work of the Assembly, monitors the implementation of decisions and may rule on urgent matters between sessions.

Five standing committees support it on technical subjects: finance and audit, cooperation, training, protection and regulation. Their work can be consulted in the members' area.

The General Secretariat

Headed by the Secretary-General, the Secretariat comprises five directorates: market and studies, regulation and law, protection, certification and the Academy. A private office assists the Secretary-General and coordinates communication.

Each directorate is headed by a director who reports to the Secretary-General. Cross-cutting decisions are taken by the management committee.

The regional offices

The Geneva office liaises with the United Nations and the WTO, New York covers the Americas, Singapore covers Asia-Pacific and Nairobi covers Africa. They relay the headquarters' services and support the States.

The contact details of each office appear on the Regional Offices page.

Directorates of the Secretariat

Five directorates, six missions
DirectorateMissionExample of a service
Market and StudiesObserveAnnual barometer
Regulation and LawRegulate, arbitrateDirectives, mediation
ProtectionProtectBIOP database, alerts
CertificationCertifyDesk, certificates
AcademyTrainCourses and diplomas

Milestones

  1. First bodies

    General Assembly and Secretariat.

  2. Academy

    Creation of the training directorate.

  3. Protection

    Opening of the BIOP database.

  4. Five sites

    Headquarters and four regional offices.

An evolving organization chart

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Temple of Athene Nike. Venus Victrix—Wingless Victory, Dimitrios Constantin (c. 1850s–60s)
Winding Yarn (Interior of a Nantucket Kitchen), Eastman Johnson (1872)
Winding Yarn (Interior of a Nantucket Kitchen), Eastman Johnson (1872)
Saint Peter Repentant, Georges de La Tour (1645)
Saint Peter Repentant, Georges de La Tour (1645)

Headquarters or regional office

Towel End (c 1700s- 1800s)

Paris headquarters

Management and services
  • Five directorates
  • Cabinet
  • Central desk

Overall steering.

Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, Hans Daucher (1500s)

Regional office

Local relay
  • Liaison with States
  • Support to focal points
  • Event organization

Proximity.

Identify your contact

  1. Define the purpose

    Certificate, alert, training, membership.

  2. Identify the directorate

    See the table of directorates.

  3. Choose the site

    Headquarters or the office for your region.

  4. Write

    Use the published contact details.

Before writing to a department

A national focal point

The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda (Book of Childhood) of the Adhyatma Ramayana (Rama's Journey of the Su (c. 1820–30)
« The organization chart spares us from sending things to several places: we know which directorate to address each file to. »
Fatou Diallo, focal point of a Member State (example)

Glossary

Management committee
Weekly meeting of the directors.
Cabinet
Support team of the Secretary-General.
Regional office
Branch of the Organization outside the headquarters.
Body
Entity provided for by the Statutes.

How to find the right department

For a certificate or a document, contact the Desk; for a stolen work, the protection directorate; for training, the Academy. For any other question, the General Secretariat will direct your request.

The General Secretariat page gives the opening hours and contact arrangements.

Frequently asked questions

Who appoints the directors?

The Secretary-General, after consulting the Executive Council.

Do the offices issue certificates?

They relay requests, which are processed at headquarters.

Where can I see the names of those in charge?

In the About section.

Is there a downloadable organization chart?

Yes, see the useful documents.

Useful documents

Contacts

Eighteen Views of Rome: The Piazza Farnese (recto), Lievin Cruyl (1664)
Eighteen Views of Rome: The Piazza Farnese (recto), Lievin Cruyl (1664)
General SecretariatParis — Headquarters+33 1 00 00 00 00secretariat@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm

See the offices

View of the Gulf of Pozzuoli from Solfatara, Philipp Hackert (1803)

Contact details of the five sites.

Regional offices
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