Organisation

ASD General Assembly: shaping our vision together

The General Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of ASD. The General Assembly elects the Board, approves the budget and annual accounts.

ASD Board: oversight and direction

The Board is in charge of the management of ASD.  It determines the overall strategy and policies of the association, ensures that it achieves its objectives, establishes and maintains liaison with external bodies, as well as provides direction and guidance for the Secretary General who takes on the day-to-day management of ASD. The Board elects its Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson from among its members. The Chairperson is also the President of ASD.

Working groups

The day-to-day work of ASD is conducted within a frame­work of working bodies (business units, commissions and other working groups) made up of experts from among the membership and supported by staff of the ASD Secretariat.  Around 800 industry experts are organised in approximately 50-60 working bodies hosted and administrated by ASD. Through these working bodies, we focus on promoting our members' interests at European and global levels. In between these crucial meetings, we maintain active mailing lists to facilitate information exchange, discussions, policy monitoring, and organize advocacy efforts.

Support from the ASD Team 

Working behind the scenes, the ASD Brussels staff is a dynamic and experienced team dedicated to supporting our members and promoting the interest of our industry.