The head of the conference - the chairman of the general meeting is elected by the general meeting of the conference by a majority of votes.The head of the conference is elected for a term of 2 years.The same person can be elected as the head only for 2 consecutive terms.

The head of the conference presides over the meetings of the general meeting.
His function is to implement the decisions taken by the general meeting.
The first head of the conference is elected at the constituent meeting of the conference by a majority of votes of those present.
On February 10, 2023, the members unanimously elected David Gurgenidze, Rector of the Technical University of Georgia, as the Chairman of the Standing Conference of Higher Education Institutions of Georgia.