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GovernanceThe Joint Coordinating Board (JCB)TDR’s top governing body is the Joint CoordinatingBoard (JCB). The JCB meets annually to review TDR’sstrategic direction and activities, evaluate progress andplans, determine the budget and approve arrangementsfor the Programme’s financing.The new vision, strategy and its six year businessplan (2008–2013) were endorsed by the JCB at the30 th anniversary session held in Geneva in June 2007.At the 31 st session of the JCB, which took place inJune 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, the JCB provided furtherguidance to TDR on matters related to the implementationof TDR’s new strategy and business plan thatstarted on 1 January 2008. The Board is stronglysupporting TDR’s work in strengthening the pivotalrole of disease endemic countries’ in leading healthresearch and setting priorities.Composition of the JCB12governments(selected byTDR resourcecontributors)6cooperatingparties (selectedby JCB)4co-sponsors(UNICEF, UNDP,World Bank, WHO)12governments(selected byWHO regionalcommittees)Standing Committee44