Our Constitution
The ninth edition of the APAARI Constitution was approved in December 2022 by the APAARI Executive Committee as per the directive and guidance of the Sixteenth General Assembly Meeting. 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.
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.
Prof. Lindsay Falvey
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), Australia
Prof. Mohammad Ali Ebrahimi
Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Iran
Mr. Rapibhat Chandarasrivongs
Department of Agriculture (DOA), Thailand
Dr. Himanshu Pathak
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), India
Dr. Andew Tukana
Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Fiji
Dato’ Dr. Mohamad Zabawi Abdul Ghani
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Malaysia
Dr. Kyung-Tai Lee
Rural Development Administration (RDA), Republic of Korea
MS. tEMINA lALANI-SHARIFF
The Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR)
Prof. Dr. Hildegard Lingnau
Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR)
Dr. Babar E Bajwa
Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI)
(Representing AIRCA Members)
Dr. Geethalakshmi Vellingiri
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India
(Representing Higher Education Sector)
Ms. Sophie, Hsiao-Chun Hung
Council of Agriculture (COA), Taiwan
(Representing Donor Agencies)
Private Sector Organizations
Dr. Ravi Khetarpal
EC Member Secretary & Executive Director