 Founded over 30 years ago, COBIS is governed by an elected executive committee consisting of headteachers and governors from member schools worldwide.The association is a constituent member of the Independent Schools Council and operates on a not-for-profit basis to reflect being a UK-registered company 'Limited by Guarantee'.The patron of COBIS is The Duke of York, the honorary president is Sir Roger Fry CBE, and the chairman is Mr Trevor Rowell.