The The Executive Committee is a main governing body of the Association and performs all acts necessary for the proper and efficient maintenance, control and administration of the youth hostels including construction and repair of the buildings. In addition, the Executive Committee institutes, defends cases, prepares and sanctions the budgets, approves annual statements of accounts and performs any other function necessary for the promotion of Youth Hostel Movement. It is also responsible for the proper maintenance of the funds of the Association accruing from various sources.

The members of the Executive Committee are elected by the General Body. The founding members and trustees are also given representation at the Committee. The Committee elects its own Chairman and other office bearers of the Association among themselves. Senator Wasim Sajjad, Leader of the House, Senate of Pakistan is the Chairman of the Pakistan Youth Hostels Association. The other office bearers are:

The regular meeting of the Executive Committee is held normally once a month but the Chairman/Secretary of the Association may call a meeting any time if considered necessary.

Local Management Committees:

In order to involve the local community in the Youth Hostel Movement, the affairs of a hostel are run by a Local Management Committee drawn from social workers, educationists and retired government servants of the area where the hostel is located. These committees are responsible for the upkeep, maintenance and day-to-day affairs of the hostels, and are authorized to appoint staff of the hostel. An imprest amount is kept at the disposal of these committees to meet day-to-day expenditure incurred on that youth hostel.