The GEM Council are the project sponsors for the Excellence Without Borders project (approved in principle by the GEM Council with a formal review 29/30 August 2018 at the next GEM Council meeting). The GEM Council oversee and guide the Research Team to ensure that the research will meet the needs of all project stakeholders.
The Global Excellence Model (GEM) Council consists of organisations that are recognised globally as the guardians of premier Excellence Models and Award processes in their specific geographical region/area or trading block. These not-for-profit organisations provide mutual learning and sharing of good practices and initiatives, and maintain direct access to the private and public sectors. They place their Excellence mission above short-term commercial exploitation.