SECRETARIAT

The Secretariat is responsible for the implementation of Icsid's many projects. Since May 2005, the Icsid Secretariat has been located in Montréal, Canada, in the joint Secretariat of the International Design Alliance (IDA) with the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda). The Secretariat team manages the daily operations of the organisation under the direction of the Executive Board.









Ms. Dilki de Silva
Secretary General
e: ddesilva@icsid.org

After several account management positions in the UK and Canada, Dilki joined the City of Toronto in 1986 and focused on her interest in international relations and economic development. During her work, she has been successful in creating a positive climate of collaboration among organisations' key stakeholders, public-private partnerships and international agencies including the World Bank, UNESCO, and UNDP. Dilki was appointed Icsid Secretary General and working director of the Executive Board in 2004. She is also a consultant for various companies and organisations and speaks on economic development, international partnerships and association management related topics.     












Ms. Susie Hall
Project Manager – Administrative & Special Projects
e: shall@icsid.org

Following three years supporting an infrastructure project in the UK, Susie moved into her intended field of events organisation for a leading cancer support charity in London. As the Events Manager for one of Scotland’s largest endurance events, Susie developed project planning and worked with sponsors such as The Royal Bank of Scotland and Hewlett Packard, to raise funds for local communities. As Icsid's Project Manager of Administration and Special Projects, her main responsibilities include; project coordination, key liaison for the Icsid Congress and General Assembly, administering and development of Icsid endorsed events, Interdesign and regional meetings.  


Ms. Georgia Johnston
Member Relations & Administrative Assistant
e: gjohnston@icsid.org

During the course of her BA in languages at Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Georgia made the most of every opportunity to travel and participated in several student exchanges and international work placements which lead to a varied work background in areas such as customer service, internet technologies and office administration. Finally settling in Canada in 2004, Georgia spent several years working in a research firm focused on the electricity industry. At Icsid, Georgia is the main point of contact for member inquiries and provides administrative support for the Secretariat and the Executive Board. 








Ms. Andréa Springer
Communications
Manager
e: aspringer@icsid.org

Andréa is an experienced Public Relations professional, with a solid background in corporate communications, media and investor relations, as well as project and event management. She has orchestrated a number of successful marketing and branding strategies on a national and international level in the fields of information technology, telecommunications, wine & spirits, fashion and industrial design. She is currently the Communications Manager at Icsid where she oversees and guides the creation and implementation of Icsid's communication strategy to communicate Icsid's vision, mission and mandate to its global stakeholders through  public relations, marketing, events management and branding plans. 






Ms. Brooke van Mossel-Forrester
Online Communications Officer
e: brookevmf@icsid.org

Brooke joined Icsid in the Fall of 2007. She has a B.A. in Communication Studies, a Minor in Art History & Studio Art, and a Graduate Diploma in Community Economic Development. As the Online Communications Officer, she assumes an operational role relating to the implementation, development and overall maintenance of the Icsid website.







Ms. Rose Wu
Accounts Administrator
e: rwu@icsid.org

As the Accounts Administrator, Rose contributes to the ongoing advancement and achievement of Icsid's strategic objectives through the facilitation of essential administrative functions. Her responsibilities include, bookkeeping, preparing financial statements, quarterly and annual reports, as well as assisting with other related accounting duties. In a more administration role, Rose provides administrative and project support to the management team at the international secretariat.

history
Icsid Board Meeting, Leningrad, Russia 1970
Icsid Secretariat Office in Brussels.
1997-1999 Icsid Executive Board.