106th Governing Committee meeting.

ICMC Governing Committtee members met at the Casa Bonus Pastor in Rome for two and a half days. Aside from the Secretary General, Johan Ketelers, and the Head of Operations Peter Hislaire, 12 Governing Committee members, from ten countries, were present:

H.E. Archbishop Silvano Tomasi

H.E. Msgr. Rugambwa Novatus

H.E. Archbishop Francois Gayot

H.E. Bishop Szilard Keresztes

H.E. Bishop Renato Ascencio de León

Rev. Fr. Neil Karunaratne

Rev. Msgr. Francis Ndamira

Rev. Msgr. John Murphy

Rev. Fr. Abraham-Roch Okoko-Esseau

Amb. Johnny Young

Sr. Janete Ferreira

Sr. Maryanne Loughry

Aside from the customary governance, statutory, financial and administrative matters, there were reports and discussins on policy issues, Holy See and partners relations as well as an operations brain-storming on new and possible other operational concepts. A special focus was given to the development of anti-trafficking activities. One of the agenda items included the preparation for the elections for the new Governing Committee.

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