As the governance body in cooperatives, Governing Boards face the task and have the responsibility of driving the development and competitiveness of cooperatives. They must adopt a long-term perspective and implement a strategy based on business management principles.

For that reason, it is key that the members of the Governing Boards, representing all the partners of the cooperative, have the required skills to understand competitive challenges properly, define the responsibilities of the Governing Board and the role it must play in order to carry out governance activities efficiently.