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Member must be a full-time active FIO Contributor
Being full-time engaged on the day-to-day operations helps ensure that the SC member is able to to be more tuned into in and sensitive to the needs and constraints of the protocol
Member should not hold a WP Lead role
This causes a potential conflict of interest and centralizes too much power / decision-making capability
There should be at least 40% gender representation if and when at all possible
This is a common law for centralized companies and their boards in most European and Scandinavian countries as a means of ensuring adequate representation and inclusivity
Additionally, there is an abundance of robust research that demonstrates a direct correlation to between companies that foster gender diversity throughout their leadership ranks and the overall success of these companies in comparison with companies lacking gender diversity throughout their leadership
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