Members of the Steering Group are designated by the Participants' Executive Committee members. All Steering Group activities are to be carried out at the direction of Executive Committee. Steering Group activities must be consistent with Executive Committee decisions. The Steering Group may seek guidance from the Executive Committee as necessary.

The Steering Group may establish a Chair and several Vice-Chairs, as agreed upon by consensus of the Steering Group. The Chair and Vice-Chairs shall serve for a period of no longer than two years, unless incumbents of those positions are reaffirmed for an additional term or terms.

Recent Steering Group Meetings have been hosted by:

• France - June 2021
• Kenya - November 2020
• United States - November 2019
• China - June 2019
• Japan - November 2018
• France - May 2018
• France - November 2017
• France - June 2017
• Argentina - October 2016
• France - May 2016
• Romania - October 2015
• France - June 2015
• South Korea - October 2014
• Romania - September 2014
• United Arab Emirates - October 2013
• Morocco - October 2012
• Texas - July 2012
• Poland - September 2011
• South Korea - May 2011
• Jordan - November 2010
• Ghana - June 2010