The Small Islands Organisation (SMILO) was officially established on December 7, 2016.
It is an association under the French law (1901 law) and works at the international level.
It is composed of a representative body (the General Assembly, composed of 5 colleges), a decision-making body (the Board of Directors) whose members are elected by the General Assembly and represent the 5 colleges, a management body (the Bureau) and finally an operational body (the Secretariat).
General Assembly
- Founding Members
Founding members are the people who created the NGO, and are the guarantors of its mission and objectives.
- Representatives of the Island Committees
They are designated by the Island Committee to represent it. Each Island Committee is represented by one person who can vote as a member of the Island Committee Representatives college.
- Island Life Contributors
Any person - or legal entity - who actively participates in the life of the island and meets SMILO's definition can site in this college. They can be an Island Committee member.
- Institutions and Networks Representatives
They represent institutions and networks that are committed to SMILO's main objectives.
- Qualified Individuals (Experts)
They offer voluntary expertise to islands and advise them on the issues they may face.
In addition, any other person or legal entity that is interested in SMILO's mission to support small islands sustainable development can be considered as a:
- sympathizer, in the absence of a donation
- benefactor, in case of a donation
This status allows privileged acess to SMILO events and ressources. It however does not confer the right to vote at the General Assembly.
Board of Directors
- Founding Members
Maxime Prodromides
Roger Estève
Sylvain Petit
Fabrice Bernard
- Island Committee Representatives
Tatienne BE - Representative of the Emerald Sea Island Committee (Madagascar)
Silvana Monteiro - Representative of the Santa Luzia Island Committee (Cape Verde)
- Island Life Contributors
Gorée Town Council, Represented by Annie Jouga
SULUBAAI Foundation, Represented by Frédéric Tardieu
- Institutions and Networks
PIM Initiave (Small Islands of the Mediterranean)
GLISPA (Global Islands Partnership)
- Qualified individuals (Experts)
Guillaume Thiériot (Facilitator, Bolama Island)
Antonio de Abreu (Facilitator, Principe Island)
Bureau
It is formed by:
- Maxime PRODROMIDES, President
- Tatienne Be, Vice-President
- Annie Jouga, Vice-President
- Roger ESTEVE, Treasurer
- Antonio DE ABREU, Secretary
Secretariat
- the Executive Secretary
- three Project Officers
