1	Dr. Mitike Molla, AAU, Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer	Board Chair
2	Dr. Addisalem Abathun, AAU, Dean of College of Natural Science	Member
3	Prof. Abebe Dinku, AAU, Vice President for Institutional Development	Member
4	Prof. Abebe Getahun, AAU, College of Natural Science	Member
5	Prof. Alemu Mekonnen, AAU, Dean of College of Business and Economics	Member
6	Dr. Dawit Wondimagen, AAU, Dean of College of Health Sciences	Member
7	Dr. Mekuria Argaw, Executive Director, HoAREC	Secretary

The current board is formed in 2019 as per the provisions stipulated under the “Statutes of the Horn of Africa Regional Environment Center” and it is entrusted with the responsibility of providing overall strategic direction for the organizational growth and control of operations of the Center. The board meets at least once in six months and twice a year.