Secretariat

The Global Forum has a self-standing, autonomous Secretariat, hosted by the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

The Head of the Secretariat is Ms Zayda Manatta, from Brazil.

The Secretariat has continuously expanded over the years and currently includes more than 50 members of staff, representing nearly 40 nationalities. They come from a variety of backgrounds, including from national finance ministries, tax administrations, legal and advisory firms as well as academia.

Leadership

Ms Zayda Manatta, Head of the Global Forum Secretariat
Ms Gwenaëlle Le Coustumer, Head of the Peer Review Unit
Mr Hakim Hamadi, Head of the Capacity Building and Outreach Unit
Mr Radhanath Housden, Head of the Automatic Exchange of Information Unit
Ms Michele Kelly, Head of the Coordination Team
Ms Parisa Sanai Haley, Head of the Resource Management Team