The Board of Directors of the Peace Institute consists of 19 voting members from different corners of the civil society in Flanders. The members have a mandate of five years and are nominated by the Flemish Parliament. In order to guarantee the independence, the broad basis and the necessary expertise of the Institute, the Decree stipulates a well-balanced representation of civil society.

Freddy Sarens
Monica Van Kerrebroeck
Prof. Dr. Jan Clement
Axel Delvoie 
Raf Burm
Annemie Charlier
Nominated by the political parties

Jan Boulogne
Patrick Develtere
Els Dirix
Guy Putman
Nominated by the Socio-Economic Council of Flanders (SERV)

Prof. Dr. Jacobus Delwaide
Prof. Dr. Gita Deneckere 
Prof. Dr. Philip Nauwelaerts, Vice-chairman
Nominated by the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR)

William De Bruyn
Philippe Haeyaert
Brigitte Herremans
Nominated by the Flemish peace movements

Nelly Maes, Chair
Olivia Rutazibwa
Co-opted members

Tomas Baum, director
With advisory vote