To carry out these plans, Taufik, Charnvit, Shaharil and Maris—SEASREP’s founding members—decided in early March 2005 to dissolve the Foundation and in its stead, establish a nine-member Board of Trustees. The Board’s primary task is to set the thrust and general direction of SEASREP, appoint the Executive Director and members of the Selection Committee, and commission an external review every five years