Article (8) BOD Chairman Tasks and Responsibilities
The Chairman is the legal representative of the federal entity and shall exercise powers and competencies thereof in light of the provisions stipulated herein and in a manner that does not conflict with the legislation establishing the federal entity, and the legislation in force in this regard. The Chairman shall assume the following tasks and responsibilities:
1. Lead and direct the federal entity through the BOD, ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of all powers and tasks assigned to the entity and the BOD.
2. Preside and manage meetings in a way that ensures the effective participation of members during the meetings, and ensures that BOD members perform their duties efficiently to achieve the objectives of the federal entity.
3. Ensure the BOD election of a Vice-Chairman, unless he is appointed by the competent authority in the BOD forming resolution.
4. Approve meeting agendas and dates for ordinary and extraordinary meetings, taking into account any topics proposed by members.
5. Ensure the provision of BOD members with all the necessary information and documents that enable them to contribute effectively and carry out roles, competencies, and responsibilities thereof, work to enable the federal entity to efficiently and effectively accomplish its tasks, and ensure that new BOD members receive an introductory programme about the entity and the BOD roles.
6. Clarify the BOD members obligations, duties, responsibilities, and rights, and the tasks of sub-committees.
7. Ensure that all the BOD members fill out the Impartiality Declaration and No Conflict of Interest Declaration, on an annual basis, in accordance with Form No. (3) attached hereto.
8. Participate in the annual evaluation of the federal entity official, and the evaluation of the sub-committees, according to Forms No. (5) and No. (6) attached hereto.
9. Annual evaluation of BOD members, according to Form No. (4) attached hereto.
10. Annual evaluation of BOD members, according to Form No. (7) attached hereto.
11. Settle any disagreement that may occur between members to pass compatible decisions and recommendations as much as possible.
12. Ensure the application of governance and ethical behaviour standards in the Board of Directors and the federal entity.
13. Ensure submissions of the periodic reports to the concerned authorities on the entity work and achievements in accordance with this resolution and the approved requirements in this regard, and ensure the accuracy and quality of the contents of such reports.
14. Any other tasks stipulated in the legislation establishing the entity, or in the applicable legislation, or tasks assigned thereto by the competent authority.
In all cases, in addition to his duties as a BOD member, the Vice Chairman shall exercise all the duties and responsibilities of the Chairman in the event of absence thereof or if his position becomes vacant for any reason.