The Board of Directors of Human Variome Project International Limited is responsible for the governance, policy development, strategic planning and financial sustainability of the Human Variome Project. The Board consists of six directors and an independent Chair, each serving a three year term, with two seats being vacated each year. The membership of the Board of Directors is open to prominent members of the scientific community, major funders of the Human Variome Project and appropriate interested persons. Three members of the Board are appointed by the Scientific Advisory Committee from amongst their members, and three are elected by the members of the Human Variome Project International Limited (as distinct from the members of the Human Variome Project Consortium). The Chair is appointed by the Board of Directors.