Governance & Operating Model
Trust, accountability and technical depth
SEMA's credibility will depend on governance. In a young market with commercial opportunity, the association must be transparent, fair and clearly separated from member-level business competition. SEMA should therefore adopt a governance structure that combines strategic oversight, technical working groups and a lean professional secretariat.
| Governance element | Role |
|---|---|
| General Assembly | All eligible members; approves major direction, elects board representatives and receives annual reporting. |
| Board of Directors | Strategic oversight; safeguards neutrality, approves work plans, manages conflicts of interest and ensures the association remains a market enabler. |
| Secretariat | Day-to-day coordination, partnerships, communications, events, research, member services and programme management. |
| Technical Working Groups | Member and expert groups focused on policy, charging infrastructure, battery safety, finance, market data, skills and inclusion. |
| Advisory Council | Non-voting expert forum including academia, development partners, finance and regional/global e-mobility bodies. |
| Ethics and Conflict-of-Interest Protocol | Transparent rules to prevent SEMA from favoring one member company, supplier or technology provider unfairly. |
7.2. Recommended technical working groups
- Policy, Regulation and Fiscal Incentives Working Group
- Charging Infrastructure and Energy Integration Working Group
- Battery Safety, Standards and Circularity Working Group
- Market Intelligence, Data and Research Working Group
- Investment, Finance and Business Models Working Group
- Skills, Youth Employment and Gender Inclusion Working Group
7.3. Governance standards
SEMA should publish an annual work plan, annual activity report, member list, board composition, working-group terms of reference and conflict-of-interest procedure. This level of transparency will improve trust with government, investors, development partners and member companies.