International Organizations- Headquarters, Chiefs

I N T E R NA T I O N AL O R G AN I Z A T IO N S -
H E A D QU A R T E RS , C H I EF S
Name Headquarters Heads Foundation No. of Members Purpose
Year
The Shanghai Beijing China Secretary- Zhang Ming 15 June 2001 8 member states, 4 A Eurasian
Cooperation observer states, 9 political,
Organisation dialogue partners, 4 economic, and
(SCO) guest attendances security alliance
for cooperation in
political affairs,
economics and
trade, scientific-
technical,
cultural,
educational
spheres and
safeguard
regional peace.
The Jeddah Saudi Secretary- 1969 57 members states To preserve
organisation of Arabia General Hissein Brahim Islamic social and
Islamic Taha economic values;
Cooperation promote
(OIC) solidarity
amongst member
states and
increase
cooperation in
areas of
development.
Organisation Paris, France Secretary- Reformed Sep. 38 To stimulate
for Economic General Mathias 1961 economic growth
Cooperation Cormann and world trade
Development by raising the
(OECD) standard of living
(formerly in member
OEEC, Formed: countries and by
16 April 1948) coordinating aid
to less developed
countries.
Organisation Vienna Secretary- Sept 1960 13 To unify the
of the General Haitham Al- petroleum
Petroleum Ghais policies of its
Exporting Member
Countries Countries and
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(OPEC) ensure the

stabilization of oil
markets to secure
a regular supply
of petroleum to
consumers, a
steady income to
producers and a
fair return on
capital for those
investing in the
petroleum
industry.
Organisation Kuwait Secretary-General Ali 1968 11 Organise
of Arab Sabt Ben Sabt cooperation in oil
Petroleum development and
Exporting regional
Countries integration,
(OAPEC) provide
legitimate means
to preserve the
members’
individual and
collective interest
within the
industry and
provide access to
consumer
markets on fair
and reasonable
terms.
New Shanghai, President: Marcos July 2014 9 To contribute to
Development China Prado Troyjo development
Bank (NDB) plans established
nationally
through projects
that are socially,
environmentally
and economically
sustainable.
The Montreal, Director-General Willie 1945 290 airlines in 120 To promote safe,
International Canada Walsh countries regular and
Air Transport economical air
Association transport and to
(IATA) provide a forum
for collaboration.
Group of Cancún, Mexic Chairman – Shri 26 Sept 1999 20 To bring together
Twenty (G20) o Narendra Modi industrialized and
developing
economies to
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discuss key issues

in the global
economy and
promote
international
financial stability.
Group of 24 Washington, Chairman- Adama 1971 29 Member States To coordinate the
(G-24) D.C., United Coulibaly positions of
States developing
countries on
international
monetary and
development
finance issues
and to ensure
that their
interests were
adequately
represented in
negotiations on
international
monetary
matters. Every
member of the G-
24, except for
Mexico, is also a
member of the
G77.
Group of 77 New York, 15 June 1964 134 To promote
New York, The Islamic Republic of collective
United States Pakistan economic interest
and increase
negotiating
capacity in UN.
Group of -- -- 1973 7 To tackle global
Seven (G7, challenges
earlier G8) through
discussion and
action with no
headquarters,
budget or
permanent staff.
Gulf Riyadh, Saudi Secretary General - 25 May 1981 6 To boost
Cooperation Arabia Nayef bin Falah Al- economic
Council (GCC) Hajraf Supreme Council cooperation
Presidency: Kuwait between
members and,
through collective
security, to guard
against any threat
 from
neighbouring
states and from
Islamic terrorism.
Commonwealt Minsk Russia Executive Secretary - 1991 9 member states, 1 Military and
h of Sergey Lebedev associate state and Economic alliance
Independent 1 observer states and to reach a
States (CIS) supranational
union. Also called
the Russian
Commonwealth;
was established
through
Belavezha
Accords (1991)
and subsequent
the Alma-Ata
Protocol (1991)
and Free Trade
Area agreement
(2012).
BRICS Shanghai Head - Marcos Prado 2009 5 To achieve
Troyjo regional
economic growth
and work as a
bridge between
the developed
and developing
countries.
The Arab Al Tahrir Sq., Sec. General Ahmed 22.03.1945 22 To strengthen
League Cairo, Egypt Aboul Gheit interest,
independence
and sovereignity
of Arab member-
states
African Union Addis Ababa, Chairman- Macky Sall 26.05.2001 55 countries on the To strengthen ties
Ethiopia African continent. between African
countries and
safeguards their
independence.
Asian Beijing, China President - Jin Liqun 25.12.2015 106 members It is an
Infrastructure international
Investment multilateral
Bank (AIIB) development
institution to
provide finance
to infrastructure
projects in the
Asia region.
The Jakarta, Sec.- General: Kao Kim 08.08.1967 10 members To accelerate
Association of Indonesia Hourn economic
South-East progress and
Asian Nations maintain the
(ASEAN) economic
stability of SE
Asia.
International Lyon, France Sec-General: Jurgen 7 September 195 Motto: Connectin
Criminal Police Stock, President: Ahme 1923 g Police for a
Organization d Naser Al-Raisi safer world
(INTERPOL)
World Bank Washington President: David July 1944 189 countries (IBRD) Crediting,
D.C. (U.S.A.) Malpass and 174 countries Working for a
(IDA) world free of
Poverty
IBRD Washington President: David 1944 189 Development
D.C. (U.S.A.) Malpass Assistance,
Poverty
Reduction
ICSID Washington Sec. Gen: Meg Kinnear 1957 (But 163 countries International
(International D.C. (U.S.A.) operating (signatory and Arbitration
Centre for starts in 1966) contracting states)
Settlement of 154
Investment countries(contractin
Disputes) g states only)
International Washington Head - Makhtar Diop 24 July 1956 185 Private Sector
Finance D.C. (U.S.A.) Development,
Corporation Poverty
(IFC) Reduction
Multilateral Washington Executive 1988 182 Political Risk
Investment D.C. (U.S.A.) Vice President - Hiroshi Insurance,
Guarantee Matano Foreign Direct
Agency (MIGA) Investment
World Trade Geneva, Director General - 1 January 1995 164 Regulate
Organization Switzerland Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala International
(WTO) Trade
International Washington Managing Director 27 December 190 countries (189 To promotes
Monetary D.C. (U.S.A.) (MD) and Chairwoman 1945 UN countries and international
Fund (IMF) - Kristalina Georgieva Kosovo) economic
cooperation
Bank for Basel, General Manager – 17 May 1930 63 Central Banks To provide
International Switzerland Agustin carstens banking services
Settlements to central banks
(BIS) and other
international
organizations.
(fosters
international
monetary and
financial
cooperation)
Asian Metro Manila, President - Masatsugu 22 August, 196 68 Crediting, ADB
Development Philippines Asakawa 6 launched the
Bank (ADB) Asian
Development
Fund (ADF) with a
view to providing
concessional
credits to needy
members.
World Geneva Director General - 14 July, 1967 193 To promote the
Intellectual Switzerland Daren Tang protection of
Property intellectual
Organization property
(WIPO) throughout the
world
World Health Geneva Director General - 7 April, 1948 193 Health For All
Organization Switzerland Tedros Adhanom
(WHO)
International Geneva Director General - 1919 187
Labour Switzerland Gilbert Houngbo
Organization
(ILO)
International Rome, Italy President - Alvaro Lario 1977 177 Enabling the
Fund for Rural Poor to
Agricultural Overcome
Development Poverty
(IFAD)
UNICEF New York Head - Catherine M. 11-Dec-1946 192 To provide food
Russell and healthcare to
children of those
countries
devastated by
world war II.
UN Geneva Executive Director - 1963 -- To achieve the
International Switzerland Nikhil Seth major objectives
Training and of UN through
Research training and
Center research
(UNITAR)
UN Nairobi, Kenya Inger Andersen 5 June, 1972 193 Protect our
Environmental environment and
Program conserve our
(UNEP) future
UN New York Achim Steiner 1965 177 Overall
Development development
Program
(UNDP)
UN Capital New York Preeti Sinha 1966 For 46 least Eradicate
Development developed countries extreme hunger
Fund (UNCDF) poverty,
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Promotes
equality, Ensures
Environment
Sustainability
International Dubai, United Chairman - Greg 15 June 1909 108 Great Sport,
Cricket Council Arab Emirates Barclay Great Spirit
North Atlantic Brussels, Jens Stoltenberg 4 April 1949 30 A mind
Treaty Belgium unfettered in
Organization deliberation
(NATO)
International Vienna Rafael Mariano Grossi 1957 175 To promote
Atomic Energy peaceful Energy
Agency (IAEA) uses of atomic
energy
United Nations Geneva Secretary-General 1964 195 Promote
Conference on Rebeca Grynspan international
Trade & trade to
Development accelerate the
(UNCTAD) economic growth
of developing
countries
United Nations Vienna, Austria Gerd Müller 1966 170 Sets international
Industrial regulations for
Development radio, telegraph,
Organisation telephone and
(UNIDO) space radio
communication
World Geneva Gerhard Adrian 1950 193 Promote
Meteorological international
Organization exchange of
(WMO) weather reports.
World Hindu Delhi Founder - Shri Swami 2010 -- To bring together
Economic Vigyananand eminent Hindu
Forum (WHEF) intellectuals and
businesses for the
purposes of
collaboration
Organization Hague Fernando Arias 1997 193 Implementing
for the body for the
prohibition of Chemical
Chemical Weapons
Weapons Convention,
which entered
into force on 29
April 1997.
Food & Rome, Italy Director-General - Qu 1945 195 To
Agricultural Dongyu defeat hunger an
Organization d improve
(FAO) nutrition
and food security.
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FIFA Zurich Gianni Infantino 1904 211 Its goal is

(Federation constant
International improvement in
de Football Football
Association)
International Lausanne Thomas Bach 1894 104 active To develop,
Olympic members, 45 promote and
Committee honorary members, protect the
1 honour members Olympic
(Senegal and United Movement in
States), 206 their home
individual National countries.
Olympic
Committees
International Hague President - Joan 1945 15 functions: To
Court of Donoghue settle, in
Justice accordance with
international law,
legal disputes
submitted by
States, and. To
give advisory
opinions on legal
questions
referred to it by
authorized UN
organs
Asia Pacific Singapore Chairperson - Prayut 1989 21 To further
Economic Chan-o-cha enhance
Cooperation economic growth
and prosperity for
the region and to
strengthen the
Asia-Pacific
community
SAARC (South Kathmandu Sec. Gen: Esala Ruwan 1985 8 members To promote the
Asian Weerakoon welfare of the
Association for peoples of South
Regional Asia, strengthen
Cooperation) collective self-
reliance, promote
active
collaboration
Commonwealt London Secretary-General: The 1960 56 members To advance
h of Nations Baroness Scotland of economics, social
Asthal development,
and human rights
in member
countries.
 NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

Name Headquarter Head Established

1. Amnesty International (AI) London, UK Secretary-General Agnes July 1961
Callamard
Membership: 10 million members and supporters.
Aims: Legal advocacy, Media attention, direct-appeal campaigns, research, lobbying.
2. The International Geneva Switzerland President: Peter Maurer 17.02.1863
Committee Red Cross (ICRC)
Membership: Signatory State parties to Genva Conventions (1949) and Additional Protocols (Protocol I, Protocol II) of
1977 and 2005 and 25-member committee.
Aims: Protecting victims of conflicts.
3. International Red Cross Geneva Switzerland President: Fransceso Rocca
and Red Cresent Movement Secretary General: Jagan
Chapagain
Membership: 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide.
Aims: To protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human
suffering.
4. Greenpeace International Amsterdam Interim Director: Norma Torres 1971
Aims: Environmentalism and Peace.