Governance

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Governance admin_apaari August 3, 2022

Our Constitution

The Tenth edition of the APAARI Constitution was endorsed in 4th March 2024 by the APAARI Executive Committee and was approved by the special General Assembly Meeting held face to face on 28th May 2024. Developed on the basis of a comprehensive review, this draft includes necessary provisions to help enhance APAARI’s management and governance to better address agricultural research and innovation, thereby contributing to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region.”

Each section of the Constitution can be accessed here.

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General Assembly

The General Assembly is the apex body of APAARI that meets once every two years. Each core and associate member organization of APAARI is represented with one vote in the General Assembly meetings. It determines the policy of the Association, approves its programme of work and budget, reviews progress, and exercises other powers conferred upon it under the Constitution. Specifically, the duties of the General Assembly are to:

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee meets at least twice a year and is convened by the Executive Secretary of APAARI. It manages the affairs of the Association in accordance with its Constitution and the policies and directives adopted by the General Assembly. The Executive Committee reports to the General Assembly on the implementation of approved programmes of work and the progress made in fulfilling the objectives of the Association. It is composed of 14 members, namely, Chair, Vice-Chair, Executive Secretary of APAARI, and eleven other members representing different stakeholder constituencies.

Members of the Executive Committee (2023-2024)
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Prof. Lindsay Falvey

Commissioner for International Agricultural Research, Representing the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), Australia

Chair
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Prof. Mohammad Ali Ebrahimi

Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Iran

Vice-Chair
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Mr. Rapibhat Chandarasrivongs
Mr. Rapibhat Chandarasrivongs

Department of Agriculture (DOA), Thailand

Dr. Himanshu Pathak
Dr. Himanshu Pathak

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), India

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Dr. Andew Tukana

Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Fiji

Dato’ Dr. Mohamad Zabawi Abdul Ghani
Dato’ Dr. Mohamad Zabawi Abdul Ghani

Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Malaysia

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Dr. Kyung-Tai Lee

Rural Development Administration (RDA), Republic of Korea

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MS. tEMINA lALANI-SHARIFF

The Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR)

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Prof. Dr. Hildegard Lingnau

Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR)

Dr Babar E Bajwa
Dr. Babar E Bajwa

Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI)
(Representing AIRCA Members)

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Dr. Geethalakshmi Vellingiri

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India
(Representing Higher Education Sector)

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Donor Agencies/funding organizations
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Private Sector Organizations
Dr. Ravi Khetarpal-min
Dr. Ravi Khetarpal

EC Member Secretary & Executive Director