The IPPO Council Presidency consists of one President and six Vice-Presidents representing the six regional groups, but they must be members of non-governmental organizations holding special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The first Council was nominated and formed by Mr. Guowei CUI, the founder of IPPO, for a term of four years. The President performs the following duties:

• Responsible for the organizational structure development and the improvement of rules and regulations of IPPO;

• Presiding over Council meetings;

• Proposing candidates for special procedure mandates and expert mechanisms, to be appointed by the Council;

• Appointing experts to serve in investigative bodies; this is achieved through ad hoc consultations and outreach with various stakeholders to identify highly qualified and impartial candidates;

• Receiving and responding to correspondence from permanent missions and other actors; and

• Building awareness and trust in the IPPO Council through outreach and diplomacy.