The directive and administrative bodies of Cenicaña are as follows:

General Assembly
Made up by representatives of the sugar mills and cane growers that signed the act of constitution of the Center. It is the maximum authority of Cenicaña, not only because it elects the Board of Directors and the Internal Comptroller but also because it orders the reforms of the bylaws.

Board of Directors
Formed by representatives of the sugar mills, the contributing growers and Asocaña. It is supported by a Consulting Board that collaborates in defining policies within the framework of science and technology, environmental protection, technical cooperation and intellectual property rights, among other topics. It also has a Program Committee and an Executive Committee:

Program Committee. In charge of examining the priorities of the research programs, it issues guidelines to be followed and evaluates the development and dissemination of the results. To carry out its work, it has the support of Research Committees, whose members interact directly with Cenicaña researchers in the areas of fieldwork, harvesting and factory.

Executive Committee. Cooperates with the Director General of the Center in the definition of the institution’s general and regular policies, as well as financial and accounting policies.

Office of the Director General
Acts as legal representative of the Center. Presents the Board of Directors with the work programs, budget projects and financial statements. Promotes, supervises and evaluates all the work necessary for developing the Center’s objectives and managing the staff.