Structure
There are 164 FPMT dharma centers, projects and services in 37 countries. Each is affiliated with FPMT and separately incorporated and locally financed, following FPMT policies and spiritual guidance.
The FPMT is headed by a board of directors, with its spiritual director (presently Lama Zopa) also is a board member. The FPMT International Office represents the board's executive function. The president / CEO of the FPMT is currently (2013) Ven. Roger Kunsang.
FPMT centers, projects and services have their own local boards, which are responsible for governance. Centers also have a spiritual program coordinator and in many cases, a resident geshe or teacher (and perhaps other sangha as well).
The center directors and spiritual program coordinators from various countries meet every 12 to 18 months as the Council for the Preservation for the Mahayana Tradition (CPMT), in order to share experience deliberate points of mutual concern.
The Dalai Lama is credited with the honorary role of "inspiration and guide".
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