About us
The HUC Executive Secretary (the HUC Secretariat) is responsible for administrative and financial operations and organizational tasks, and for providing support to HUC’s governance bodies. The Secretariat works closely with the Executive Committee on all matters pertaining to HUC administration. It supports the preparation for EC’s meetings and General Assembly Meetings and is present at the meetings of these bodies. The Executive Secretary shall be responsible for the day-to-day administrative activities of the HUC and for providing support to the HUC’s governance bodies. The Secretariat works closely with the President on all matters pertaining to the HUC administration and is accountable to the President.
Resource for the Secretariat is provided as an in-kind contribution by or through the good offices of one or more HUC institutional members and international or inter-governmental organizations deemed appropriate. The location of the HUC Secretariat shall be in one of the Hindu Kush Himalayan countries where stable and enabling conditions for international cooperation and mobility exist, with an intergovernmental or international organization as the host. Members may contribute short or long-term staff to the Secretariat to carry out administrative or research work sponsored by the HUC or its members.