The FDI General Assembly is the supreme legislative and governing body of the FDI. The General Assembly sets FDI policies, the Strategic Plan, FDI Missions and Aims and monitors progress on the achievement. The Assembly meets once a year, to approve the annual budget, receive the reports and take necessary action on reports of the Council, elects Regular, Associate, Affiliate and Supporting Members, Committee and Council members and the Speaker. The General Assembly also elects Members of the List of Honour and award FDI Awards.