The Senate consists of Past Presidents of the Icsid Executive Board. Acting as an advisory board, the Senators contribute a broad range of knowledge and experience to the ongoing development of Icsid.

The immediate Past President also serves as Convenor of the Senate, and acts as the liaison between the Senate and the current Executive Board.

	Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, Germany Icsid President 2005-2007 Currently Convenor of the Senate
	Mr. Luigi Ferrara, Canada Icsid President 2003-2005
	Mr. Peter Butenschøn, Norway Icsid President 2001-2003
	Uwe Bahnsen, Switzerland Icsid President from 1995-1997
	Mai Felip, Spain Icsid President from 1993-1995
	Deane W. Richardson, USA Icsid President from 1992-1993
	Robert Blaich, USA Icsid President from 1987-1989
	Peter Lord, United Kingdom Icsid President from 1985-1987
	Loek van der Sande, The Netherlands Icsid President from 1983-1985
	Yuri B. Soloviev, Russian Federation Icsid President from 1977-1979
	Kenji Ekuan, Japan Icsid President from 1975-1977