General Description of Internal Resources Committee Working Group

The Internal Resources Committee (IRC) serves as an oversight body within the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat, ensuring the effective management of the organization’s internal financial and asset resources. As an independent advisory committee, it provides recommendations to the CTI Council of Senior Officers (CSO) on key financial matters, including the annual budget, internal audits, and financial policies. Its primary function is to review financial management processes and ensure that internal resources are allocated efficiently and transparently.

The committee is responsible for evaluating the Regional Secretariat’s budget proposals, monitoring financial performance, and assessing resource allocation strategies. It reviews financial reports and cost structures to ensure expenditures align with program priorities and strategic decisions made by the Council of Ministers (COM) and CSO. Additionally, the IRC ensures financial operations comply with established policies and best practices, offering recommendations for improvements where necessary. It also reviews the Regional Secretariat’s annual audit reports and assesses the financial implications of new initiatives, major projects, and organizational changes, helping to identify and address potential financial risks while safeguarding the organization’s long-term stability and sustainability.

Role and Functions

The primary role of the Internal Resource Committee (IRC) is to provide an independent review of the internal resources of the Regional Secretariat and to recommend to the CTI Council of Senior Officers (CTI CSO) the following:

1. Annual Budget;
2. Internal Audit & Acceptance of Annual Audit Report;
3. Policy Directions pertaining to financial and asset management.

The IRC members are as follows:

Country	Name	Position
Indonesia	Dr. Hendra Yusran Siry	Secretary, Directorate General for Marine Spatial Management
		Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
Malaysia	Mme. Madam Roslinda binti Ulang	Undersecretary
		Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability
Papua New Guinea	Ms Yvonne Tio	Executive Manager, Conservation Environment Protection Authority
		Department of Treasury
Philippines	Marcial C. Amaro	Jr, Assistant Secretary for Biodiversity in concurrent capacity as Director
		Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Solomon Islands	Ms Ronnelle Panda	Assistant Secretary, Policy and Planning Division
		Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
Timor-Leste	Mr. Celestino da Cunha Barreto	Director of National Fisheries and Marine Resource Management
		Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries