Management of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators is vested in the Council, comprised of members elected by ICSA members living in each of the Divisional territories (or by their Divisional Committees) and with Council membership being awarded on a proportionally representative basis depending on the number of members in the territory. Up to two of the most recent Past Presidents who are eligible and willing to be members of the Council also serve in an ex-officio capacity.