governing bod(y)(ies):

1. a group that manages or controls the activities of country, region, or organization.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/governin...
2. the group of officials who draw up the rules that govern the actions and conduct of a body such as a school, university, or sport, and who ensure that these rules are followed
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/governi...
3. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
https://www.definitions.net/definition/governing body
4. A group of people who formulate the policy and direct the affairs of an institution in partnership with the managers, especially on a voluntary or part-time basis.
https://www.lexico.com/definition/governing_body

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Note added at 15 hrs (2021-05-18 10:46:12 GMT)
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"THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE ASSOCIATION
The Board of Administration
The Board of Administration of the European Association of Private International Law currently consists of five members: (...).
President
The President of the Association, and Chair of the Board, is (...).
Vice-President
The Vice-President of the Association is (...).
Secretary General
The Secretary General of EAPIL is (...).
Deputy Secretary General
The Deputy Secretary General is (...).
Treasurer
The Treasurer of the Association is (...)..
The Scientific Council
The current members of the Scientific Council of the Association are (...).

https://eapil.org/the-governing-bodies-of-the-association/