Objectives

1. Active participation in the advancement of Iraqi institutions as the IPF is a network of specialised people in all disciplines and expertise.

2. Coordination of efforts in order to raise the efficiency of the country’s institutions. This is to include all areas of development (health, civil, infrastructure, education, etc.). Means of delivery shall include research, training, consultancy, active on-the-ground work and support.

3. Adopting successful examples from other countries and presenting the best ways of implementation in order to facilitate the development process to provide the best services to the Iraqi people.

4. To provide scientific and professional consultancies to the country’s institutions of various disciplines.

5. Liaison with peers inside the country.

Membership

Membership is open to any individual who believes in the above. Membership is granted upon meeting the following requirements:

1. One member nominates and seconded by another member

2. No objection from any existing member

3. The approval of the executive committee

4. Educational and professional achievement

Members shall uphold the objectives of the IPF and work in concert to attain these objectives. Web and e-mail applicants are required to provide names of two references.

IPF Structure

The IPF shall achieve its aims and objectives via its members within their respective Groups for a specific discipline.

Groups

The IPF consists of a number of subject groups as illustrated in the Chart. A Group leader will be elected for every group. Group leaders will form the executive committee for the IPF. Groups may sub-divide when having enough number of members of the same specialty.

Executive Committee

The executive committee will be responsible for the management and strategic planning of the Forum's objectives and directions. The executive committee shall be in charge of the day-to-day activities of the IPF.

One of the executive committee members will be elected to be the Forum's president by simple majority. The executive committee shall meet at least once every three months through any means of communication. Election for the first executive committee shall take place when the total number of members reaches 50.

Follow-up and Observance Committee

This is a separate independent non-technical committee and will be formed of permanent members. The main function of this committee is to observe the performance of all members and make sure the IPF does not deviate from its stated objectives. It also has the final say in membership and major issues. Decisions are taken by simple majority.

General Relations Committee

This committee stems from the Executive Committee. It is responsible for all external and internal interfacing and relations.

Planning and Studies Committee

This committee stems from the Executive Committee. It is responsible for proposing, coordinating and guiding all current and future studies.